He died in November 1939 in Miami , Florida .
Clarence Winfred Spicer ( November 30 , 1875 -- November 21 , 1939 ) was an American automotive engineer and inventor best known for the first practical design and use of the universal joint in automotive applications .
Clarence Winfred Spicer died in November 1939 in Miami , Florida .
Clarence Winfred Spicer ( November 30 , 1875 -- November 21 , 1939 ) was an American automotive engineer and inventor best known for the first practical design and use of the universal joint in automotive applications .