John G. Trump
American engineer and physicist (1907–1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John George Trump (August 21, 1907 – February 21, 1985) was an American electrical engineer, inventor and physicist. A professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) from 1936 to 1973, he was a recipient of the National Medal of Science and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[3][4][5] Trump was noted for developing rotational radiation therapy.[3] Together with Robert J. Van de Graaff, he developed one of the first million-volt X-ray generators.[6] He is the uncle of Donald Trump.[7]
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Born | John George Trump (1907-08-21)August 21, 1907 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | February 21, 1985(1985-02-21) (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Education | Polytechnic Institution of Brooklyn (BS) Columbia University (MS) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (DSc) |
Occupation(s) | Physicist, electrical engineer, inventor |
Employer | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
Known for | Van de Graaff generator Electron beam sterilization of wastewater[1][2] |
Spouse | Elora Sauerbrun |
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Parent(s) | Frederick Trump Elizabeth Christ Trump |
Relatives | Trump family |
Awards | King's Medal for Service (1947) President's Certificate (1948) Lamme Medal (1960) National Medal of Science (1983) |
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