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James Fergason

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Inventor, entrepreneur (1934-2008)

United StatesScientistsLived 1934 to 2008 · aged 74
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James Lee Fergason was an American inventor and business entrepreneur. A member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, Fergason is best known for his work on an improved liquid crystal display, or LCD. He held over one hundred U.S. patents at the time of his death.

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Awards 4

2007David Richardson Medal
2006Lemelson-MIT Prize
1998National Inventors Hall of Fame
IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa Medal

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Chenming HuAlso won IEEE Jun-ichi Nishizawa MedalF. J. DuarteAlso won David Richardson MedalJoseph DeSimoneAlso won Lemelson-MIT PrizeRebecca R. Richards-KortumAlso won Lemelson-MIT PrizeJean M. BennettAlso won David Richardson MedalGary StarkweatherAlso won David Richardson Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1934 to 2008 · aged 74
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8 languages

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