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Northrop Corporation
was a major United States aircraft manufacturer which merged with Grumman in 1994 to form Northrop Grumman
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Northrop Corporation
Northrop Corporation was a leading United States aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1939 until its merger with Grumman to form Northrop Grumman in 1994. The company is known for its development of the flying wing design, although only a few of these have entered service.-History:Jack...
was a major United States aircraft manufacturer which merged with Grumman in 1994 to form Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman Corporation is an American global aerospace and defense technology company formed by the 1994 purchase of Grumman by Northrop. The company was the fourth-largest defense contractor in the world as of 2010, and the largest builder of naval vessels. Northrop Grumman employs over...
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Northrop may also refer to:
Places
In the United States:- Northrop, MinnesotaNorthrop, MinnesotaNorthrop is a city in Martin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Demographics:...
, a town - Northrop, Minneapolis, Minnesota, a neighborhood
- Northrop AuditoriumNorthrop AuditoriumCyrus Northrop Memorial Auditorium is a stage venue at the University of Minnesota's Minneapolis campus named for Cyrus Northrop, the university's second president. Various events are held there, including concerts, ballet performances, and lectures. The structure was built in 1929 and has...
, on the Minneapolis campus of the University of Minnesota - Northrop FieldNorthrop FieldNorthrop Field was the on-campus stadium of the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team from 1899 to 1923. The original field had seating of around 3,000 and was named for University President Cyrus Northrop. After the 1902 season, the playing field was moved and new seating was added that allowed...
, a former stadium for the University of Minnesota - Northrop High SchoolNorthrop High SchoolNorthrop High School is a Fort Wayne Community Schools high school situated in the northern suburbs of Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.-Curriculum:...
, in Fort Wayne, Indiana - Northrop UniversityNorthrop UniversityNorthrop University was founded in 1942 by Jack Northrop of Northrop Aviation. Originally named the Northrop Aeronautical Institute, the school opened for classes in June 1946 to 412 students committed to and/or already employed by Northrop Aviation...
, a former aviation institute - Mount NorthropMount NorthropMount Northrop is a peak in the Sawtooth Mountains of northeastern Minnesota. Its elevation is above sea level, or about above Kekequabic Lake. It was named for Cyrus Northrop, who was the president of the University of Minnesota from 1884 until 1911....
in Minnesota
People
Surname- Ann NorthropAnn NorthropAnn Northrop is a journalist and activist, and the current co-host of TV news program Gay USA.-Early life:Born in Hartford, Connecticut, Northrop is a native of her mother's hometown, Windsor...
, an American journalist and activist - Chris NorthropChris NorthropChristopher Scott "Chris" Northrop is an American actor known for portrayals of offbeat, eccentric characters such as Emo in Wildlife and euro-chic fashion magazine staffer Sven on ABC's hit TV show Ugly Betty...
, an American actor - Cyrus NorthropCyrus NorthropCyrus Northrop was an American university president.He was born in Ridgefield, Connecticut. He graduated from Yale University in 1857 and at the law school there in 1859. Two years later he was appointed clerk of the Connecticut House of Representatives and in 1862 clerk of the Senate...
, an American university president - Edward Skottowe NorthropEdward Skottowe NorthropEdward Skottowe Northrop was a United States federal judge.Born in Chevy Chase, Maryland, Northrop received an LL.B. from George Washington University Law School in 1937. He was a Manager, Village of Chevy Chase, Maryland from 1935 to 1941. He was an Attorney, Village of Chevy Chase, Maryland from...
, an American federal judge - F. S. C. NorthropF. S. C. NorthropFilmer Stuart Cuckow Northrop was an American philosopher. After receiving a B.A. from Beloit College in 1915, and an MA from Yale University in 1919, he went on to Harvard University where he earned another MA in 1922 and a Ph.D...
, an American philosopher - Henry P. NorthropHenry P. NorthropHenry Pinckney Northrop was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Vicar Apostolic of North Carolina and Bishop of Charleston .-Biography:...
, an American Roman Catholic bishop - James Henry NorthropJames Henry NorthropJames Henry Northrop, was born in Keighley, West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, where he worked in the textile industry. He emigrated to Boston, MA, in the USA in 1881. By 1898, working in Hopedale, Massachusetts for George Draper and Sons he had filed several hundred patents some of which were...
, the inventor of the Northrop Loom - John Northrop (disambiguation), several people
- Lucius B. NorthropLucius B. NorthropLucius Bellinger Northrop , was the Commissary-General of the armed forces of the Confederate States of America...
, a Confederate States of America colonel - Sandy NorthropSandy NorthropSandy Northrop is a producer, director, and editor whose documentaries have been shown on PBS. Wind & Stars Production Group is the bannerhead under which she produces. Her contributions to over 25 PBS productions have taken her all over the world...
, a television producer - Wayne NorthropWayne NorthropWayne Northrop is an American actor, known for his parts in soap operas such as Dynasty and Days of our Lives.Northrop is most known for his role on Days, playing the character of Roman Brady from 1981 to 1984 and from August 1991 to December 1994. In August 2005, Northrop returned to Days as a...
, an American actor
Given name
- Northrop FryeNorthrop FryeHerman Northrop Frye, was a Canadian literary critic and literary theorist, considered one of the most influential of the 20th century....
, a Canadian literary theorist