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Sanford McDonnell, Former CEO of McDonnell Douglas, Dies at 89

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Sanford Noyes McDonnell, the former CEO and chairman of McDonnell Douglas Corp., passed away at the age of 89 on March 19, 2012, due to pancreatic cancer. A WWII veteran who contributed to the Manhattan Project, McDonnell played a pivotal role in major aerospace initiatives, including the F-4 Phantom II and the Skylab space station.

Sanford McDonnell, Former CEO of McDonnell Douglas, Dies at 89
Jan 20, 2026, 6:07 AM

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