Jean Bertin

French scientist, engineer and inventor (1917–1975)

Jean Henri Bertin (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ bɛʁtɛ̃]; 5 September 1917 – 21 December 1975) was a French scientist, engineer and inventor who is best known as the lead engineer for the French experimental Aérotrain mass transit system.²

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Born Sep 5, 1917, died Dec 21, 1975.¹

Companies

Aérotrain CompanyFounder¹³
Société d'Étude et de Développement des Aéroglisseurs MarinsFounder¹⁴

Early life and education

1943École nationale supérieure de l'aéronautique et de l'espace³
Since 1938École polytechnique³

Career

Occupation: engineer, military flight engineer, inventor.⁸

1956 to 1975Worked at Bertin Technologies⁴
1944 to 1955Worked at Safran Aircraft Engines⁴
Date not recordedFounded Société d'Étude et de Développement des Aéroglisseurs Marins⁵
Date not recordedFounded Bertin Technologies⁶
Date not recordedFounded Aérotrain Company⁷

Personal life

BornSep 5, 1917, Druyes-les-Belles-Fontaines⁹
DiedDec 21, 1975, Neuilly-sur-Seine¹⁰
CitizenshipFrance¹¹

Awards

1966Officer of the Legion of Honour¹²
Date not recordedCroix de guerre 1939–1945¹²

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WikidataJean Bertin on Wikidata
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WikipediaJean Bertin on Wikipedia
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WikidataJean Bertin: education, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: Worked at Safran Aircraft Engines, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: Founded Société d'Étude et de Développement des Aéroglisseurs Marins, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: Founded Bertin Technologies, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: Founded Aérotrain Company, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: occupation, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: place of birth, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: place of death, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: citizenship, on Wikidata
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WikidataJean Bertin: award, on Wikidata
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WikidataAérotrain Company, Founder
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WikidataSociété d'Étude et de Développement des Aéroglisseurs Marins, Founder