John Walter Christie (May 6, 1865 – January 11, 1944) was an American engineer and inventor. He is best known for developing the Christie suspension system used in a number of World War II-era tank designs, most notably the Soviet BT and T-34 series, and the British Covenanter and Crusader Cruiser tanks, as well as the Comet heavy cruiser tank.
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6 May 1865 New Milford, New Jersey
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Died |
11 January 1944 (aged 78) Falls Church, Virginia
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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