"American aerospace engineer" . "John Willard Thorp"@en . "1992Z"^^ . "Thorp, John"@en . "1912Z"^^ . "John Willard Thorp (June 20, 1912 \u2013 April 18, 1992) was an American aeronautical engineer who made significant contributions to aircraft design throughout his life.Born in French Camp, California, John Thorp grew up from age four in the historic Locke family home in Lockeford, California. He was educated in the Lockeford and Lodi public schools, and the Boeing School of Aeronautics in Oakland, California."@en . "1912-06-20Z"^^ . "1992-04-18Z"^^ .