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Edward A. Murphy, Jr.
American engineer, coiner of Murphy's law (1918-1990) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 72
Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. He is best known for his namesake "Murphy's law", which is said to be "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong".
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1990 · aged 72
