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Frederick Terman

American electronic engineer (1900-1982) · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 82

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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1982Died19 December 19821975National Medal of ScienceAward1963IEEE Founders MedalAward1956IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education MedalAward1950IEEE Medal of HonorAward1900Born7 June 1900

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Awards

National Medal of Science1975
IEEE Founders Medal1963
IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal1956
IEEE Medal of Honor1950
Fellow of the American Physical Society
Medal for Merit

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1900 to 1982 · aged 82