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Frederick Terman

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American electronic engineer (1900-1982)

United StatesAcademicsLived 1900 to 1982 · aged 82
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Frederick Emmons Terman was an American professor and academic administrator. He was the dean of the school of engineering from 1944 to 1958 and provost from 1955 to 1965 at Stanford University. He is widely credited as being the father of Silicon Valley.

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Roadside sign on U.S. Route 101 for the Frederick E. Terman Memorial HighwayRoadside sign on U.S. Route 101 for the Frederick E. Terman Memorial Highway

Awards 6

1975National Medal of Science
1963IEEE Founders Medal
1956IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal
1950IEEE Medal of Honor
Fellow of the American Physical Society
Medal for Merit

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John GarandAlso won Medal for MeritDavid A. PattersonAlso won IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education MedalRalph HartleyAlso won IEEE Medal of HonorHenry SamueliAlso won IEEE Founders MedalJacob ZivAlso won IEEE Medal of HonorAlexander P. de SeverskyAlso won Medal for Merit

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1982 · aged 82
Wikipedia
20 languages

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