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William David Coolidge

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American physicist (1873-1975)

United StatesScientistsLived 1873 to 1975 · aged 101
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William David Coolidge was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines. He was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation.

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1975National Inventors Hall of Fame
1963X-ray badge
1944Franklin Medal
1941Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize
1939Faraday Medal
1932Washington Award
1927Edison Medal
1927Hughes Medal
1927Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute
1926Howard N. Potts Medal
1914Rumford Prize

Connected to William 6

Robert HuberAlso won X-ray badgeDavid A. HuffmanAlso won Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin InstituteElmer McCollumAlso won Howard N. Potts MedalJames CraftsAlso won Rumford PrizeThomas Corwin MendenhallAlso won Franklin MedalHendrik Wade BodeAlso won Edison Medal

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William David Coolidge was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines. He was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation. He was also famous for the development of "ductile tungsten", which is important for the incandescent light bulb.

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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1873 to 1975 · aged 101
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