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Mervin Joe Kelly

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American physicist (1894-1971)

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Mervin Joseph Kelly was an American industrial physicist. He worked at Bell Labs from 1925 to 1959 rising to director of research, then president and eventually chairman.

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Kelly, photo from the Bell Telephone Magazine, 1953Kelly, photo from the Bell Telephone Magazine, 1953

Awards 6

1961Hoover Medal
1959John Fritz Medal
1957doctor honoris causa from the University of Lyon
1954IRI Medal
Fellow of the American Physical Society
IEEE Fellow

Connected to Mervin 6

Gerard SwopeAlso won Hoover MedalPatrick E. HaggertyAlso won John Fritz MedalMax TishlerAlso won IRI MedalPaul Hugh EmmettAlso won doctor honoris causa from the University of LyonManson BenedictAlso won John Fritz MedalWilliam O. BakerAlso won IRI Medal

About this person

Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1971 · aged 77
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