Gano Dunn

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Gano Dunn

Born October 18, 1870(1870-10-18)
Died April 10, 1953 (aged 82)
Alma mater Columbia University
Notable awards IEEE Edison Medal

Gano Dunn (October 18, 1870[1] – April 10, 1953[2]) was President of Cooper Union, and an early President of the United States National Research Council[3].

Dunn received the first degree in Electrical engineering granted by Columbia University.

While at Columbia University, Dunn's life was changed by assisting Nikola Tesla.

“Tesla solved the greatest problem in electrical engineering of his time. . . .
My contact as [Tesla’s] assistant at the historic Columbia University high frequency lecture afterward, has left an indelible impression and an inspiration which has influenced my life.”[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Extended History: Chronology 1859-1876.
  2. ^ Gano Dunn, 1870 - 1953.
  3. ^ PEHI - Project for the Exposure of Hidden Institutions - Pilgrims Society membership list.
  4. ^ Kenneth L. Corum and James F. Corum, Ph.D.. Tesla’s Connection to Columbia University.

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IEEE Edison Medal
1926-1950

William D. Coolidge (1927) · Frank B. Jewett (1928) · Charles F. Scott (1929) · Frank Conrad (1930) · Edwin W. Rice (1931) · Bancroft Gherardi (1932) · Arthur Edwin Kennelly (1933) · Willis R. Whitney (1934) · Lewis B. Stillwell (1935) · Alex Dow (1936) · Gano Dunn (1937) · Dugald C. Jackson (1938) · Philip Torchio (1939) · George Ashley Campbell (1940) · John B. Whitehead (1941) · Edwin H. Armstrong (1942) · Vannevar Bush (1943) · Ernst Alexanderson (1944) · Philip Sporn (1945) · Lee De Forest (1946) · Joseph Slepian (1947) · Morris E. Leeds (1948) · Karl B. McEachron (1949) · Otto B. Blackwell (1950)
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Edwin S. Burdell