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Jack Northrop
Co-founder of Northrop Grumman (via Northrop Corporation).
Jack Northrop founded Northrop Corporation in 1939, which merged with Grumman in 1994 to form Northrop Grumman.
Overview
- Role
- Founder
- Based in
- Hawthorne, CA
- Prior experience
- Lockheed Corporation, Douglas Aircraft, Avion Corporation
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Frequently asked
- Who is Jack Northrop?
- Jack Northrop founded Northrop Corporation in 1939, which merged with Grumman in 1994 to form Northrop Grumman.
- What is Jack Northrop's role?
- Jack Northrop is Founder, based in Hawthorne, CA.
- Where did Jack Northrop work before?
- Jack Northrop's prior roles include Lockheed Corporation, Douglas Aircraft, Avion Corporation.
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Jack Northrop (1895-1981) founded Northrop Corporation in Hawthorne, CA in 1939 after earlier stints at Douglas Aircraft, Lockheed, and his own Avion Corporation; directed Northrop Corp until his 1952 retirement; the company merged with Grumman in 1994 to form Northrop Grumman
Wikipedia: Jack NorthropVerified2026-07-20