Gender: Male
Arthur Cutts Willard was the ninth president of the University of Illinois and an innovator in the field of heating and ventilation. Known for being approachable, a gentleman and well-dressed; he was known and admired by many. He received worldwide acclaim for his research and contribution to the heating, ventilating field; in particular for his contributions to the Holland Tunnel. In addition to his contributions to heating and ventilation industry, Willard was an educator in heating and ventilation and mechanical engineering between 1906 and 1933. He taught at George Washington University and the University of Illinois. Willard was appointed president in 1934 and served until 1946. Although he served as president during a difficult time for the university and the nation, he continued to have the highest expectations of his students. During his time as president he obtained funding for construction and addition of many buildings on the University of Illinois campuses. Willard strongly believed education needed to be more broad and focus on the social and economic problems facing the nation. At the end of service to the university, the Institute of Aviation was established at University of Illinois Willard Airport, and it was named in honor of A.C. Willard.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 4, 2024
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The name Arthur Cutts Willard is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Arthur is commonly found in France, United States of America, Brazil, and 93 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Arthur is recorded 66,336 times globally, ranking it as the 975th most common name worldwide.
Arthur is most prevalent in France, with 21,351 occurrences, making it the 165th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Arthur is found among 1 in every 61 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #165 | 1 : 61 |
| United States of America | #589 | 1 : 190 |
| Brazil | #161 | 1 : 109 |
| United Kingdom | #514 | 1 : 174 |
| South Africa | #720 | 1 : 796 |
| Netherlands | #364 | 1 : 145 |
| Belgium | #256 | 1 : 127 |
| Russia | #638 | 1 : 310 |
| Germany | #655 | 1 : 302 |
| Mexico | #1,301 | 1 : 833 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Arthur from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Arthur Cutts Willard was the ninth president of the University of Illinois and an innovator in the field of heating and ventilation. Known for being approachable, a gentleman and well-dressed; he was known and admired by many. He received worldwide acclaim for his research and contribution to the heating, ventilating field; in particular for his contributions to the Holland Tunnel. In addition to his contributions to heating and ventilation industry, Willard was an educator in heating and ventilation and mechanical engineering between 1906 and 1933. He taught at George Washington University and the University of Illinois. Willard was appointed president in 1934 and served until 1946. Although he served as president during a difficult time for the university and the nation, he continued to have the highest expectations of his students. During his time as president he obtained funding for construction and addition of many buildings on the University of Illinois campuses. Willard strongly believed education needed to be more broad and focus on the social and economic problems facing the nation. At the end of service to the university, the Institute of Aviation was established at University of Illinois Willard Airport, and it was named in honor of A.C. Willard.
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