Arnstein, Karl, 1887-

Karl Arnstein (b. Mar. 24, 1887-d. Dec. 12, 1974, Akron, Ohio) was born in Prague, Czechoslovakia. Before coming the United States, Arnstein served as Director of Technical Science at the University of Prague; honorary Director of Engineering at the University of Aix La Chapelle in Aachen, Germany, and was Fellow, both at the Institute of Aeronautical Sciences and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. From 1915 to 1924, he was employed by Luftschiffbau Zeppelin in Germany. He came to the United States in 1924, when he began his career with the Goodyear Corporation as Vice President and Chief Engineer in charge of engineering and production. Later in his career, he directed the design and construction of the U.S.S. Akron and U.S.S. Macon for the U.S. Navy. Arnstein became a naturalized U.S. citizen in 1930.

From the description of Arnstein, Karl, 1887-1974 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10574984

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