Frank Bunker Gilbreth

Frank Bunker Gilbreth
Frank Bunker Gilbreth
Born(1868-07-07)July 7, 1868
DiedJune 14, 1924(1924-06-14) (aged 55)
Occupations
Known forTime-motion study
Spouse
(m. 1904)
Children12, including Ernestine, Frank Jr., and Robert

Frank Bunker Gilbreth (July 7, 1868 – June 14, 1924) was an American engineer, consultant, and author known as an early advocate of scientific management and a pioneer of time and motion study, and is perhaps best known as the father and central figure of Cheaper by the Dozen.

Both he and his wife Lillian Moller Gilbreth were industrial engineers and efficiency experts who contributed to the study of industrial engineering in fields such as motion study and human factors.


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