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He had that nameless charm, with a strong magnetism which can only be called "It", and cats – as well as women – always knew when he came into the room.
Charles Erwin Wilson

Born: July 18, 1890
Died: September 26, 1961 (aged 71)
Bio: Charles Erwin Wilson was an American engineer and businessman who served as United States Secretary of Defense from 1953 to 1957 under President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Known as "Engine Charlie", he previously worked as CEO for General Motors.
Known for:
- Machine Design; Theory and Practice
- Race and Racism in Literature
- Gloria Naylor: A Critical Companion