Elrey Borge Jeppesen

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Elrey Borge Jeppesen was an American aviation pioneer and entrepreneur best known for creating the first standardized aeronautical navigation charts and founding the company that became a global leader in flight information services.

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instanceOf aviation pioneer
aviator
entrepreneur
human
birthDate 1907-01-28
birthPlace Lake Charles, Louisiana, United States
linked to: Lake Charles
burialPlace Colorado, United States
linked to: Colorado
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
deathDate 1996-11-26
deathPlace Denver, Colorado, United States
developed standardized instrument approach charts
systematic airway manuals for pilots
employer Boeing Air Transport
United Airlines
familyName Jeppesen
fieldOfWork aeronautical navigation
aviation
founded Jeppesen & Co.
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Jeppesen company
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fullName Elrey Borge Jeppesen
gender male
givenName Elrey
hasCompanyNamedAfter Jeppesen
hasHeritage Norwegian descent
hasLegacy Jeppesen charts used by airlines worldwide
industry aeronautical information services
inspired global standards for flight information services
knownFor creating standardized aeronautical navigation charts
founding Jeppesen company
languageOfWorkOrName English
nickname Jepp
notableAchievement pioneered commercial use of instrument flight charts
notableFor improving flight safety through navigation data
notableWork Jeppesen Airway Manual
linked to: Jeppesen
occupation businessperson
cartographer
pilot
residence Denver, Colorado, United States
spouse Nadine Jeppesen
workedAs airmail pilot
barnstorming pilot

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Denver International Airport namedAfter Elrey B. Jeppesen
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