John B. Whitehead

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John B. Whitehead

Born August 18, 1872(1872-08-18)
Norfolk, Virginia
Died November 16, 1954 (aged 82)
Baltimore, Maryland
Residence United States
Nationality American
Fields Electrical engineering
Notable awards IEEE Edison Medal

John Boswell Whitehead (August 18, 1872 in Norfolk, Virginia - November 16, 1954 in Baltimore, Maryland) was an American electrical engineer and a professor at Johns Hopkins University as well as the dean of the School of Engineering. In 1941, Whitehead received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contributions to the field of electrical engineering, his pioneering and development in the field of dielectric research, and his achievements in the advancement of engineering education".

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