Frederick McKinley Jones

Frederick McKinley Jones
Born(1893-05-17)May 17, 1893
Covington, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 1961(1961-02-21) (aged 67)
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.

Frederick McKinley Jones (May 17, 1893 – February 21, 1961) was an American inventor, entrepreneur, engineer, winner of the National Medal of Technology, and an inductee of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. He innovated mobile refrigeration technology. Jones received 61 patents, including 40 for refrigeration technology, and also revolutionized the cinema industry by creating a superior sound system for projectors at the time. Jones co-founded Thermo King and also served as a sergeant in World War I. Due to his contributions to refrigeration technology, Jones is called the "Father of Refrigerated Transportation", and the "King of Cool".

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