Early Life
Charles was born in Loudonville, Ohio, USA, the fourth of five children of Jacob Kettering and Martha Hunter Kettering. Poor eyesight hindered his progress as a student, but he initially attended The College of Wooster, then transferred to, and in 1904 earned an electrical engineering degree from The Ohio State University. He was a member of the Delta Upsilon Fraternity.
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