William O. Baker
(1915-2005) American chemist · United States · On the map · Scientists · Died at 90
William Oliver Baker was president of Bell Labs from 1973 to 1979 and advisor on scientific matters to five United States presidents.
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2005Died31 October 20051995Philip Hauge Abelson PrizeAward1988National Medal of ScienceAward1978Von Hippel AwardAwardWillard Gibbs AwardAward1976Charles Lathrop Parsons AwardAward1975American Institute of Chemists Gold MedalAwardJames Madison MedalAward1973William Procter Prize for Scientific AchievementAward1972IEEE Frederik Philips AwardAward1970IRI MedalAward1966Priestley MedalAward1963Perkin MedalAward1915Born15 July 1915
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Country
United States
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1915 to 2005 · aged 90
