Clessie Lyle Cummins was the founder of the Cummins Engine Co. He was an entrepreneur who improved on existing diesel engines, created new diesel engine designs, was awarded 33 United States patents for his inventions, and set five world records for endurance and speed for trucks, buses and race cars.
- Occupation
- entrepreneur, writer
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- December 27, 1888, 1888
- Died
- August 17, 1968, 1968
