Philip Sporn

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Philip Sporn
Born	November 25, 1896(1896-11-25) Folotwin, Austria
Died	January 23, 1978 (aged 81) New York City, New York
Residence	United States
Nationality	Austria
Fields	Electrical engineering
Notable awards	IEEE Edison Medal

Philip Sporn (November 25, 1896 in Folotwin, Austria - January 23, 1978 in New York City, New York) was an Austrian electrical engineer known for his work as the president and chief executive officer of the American Gas and Electric Company. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contributions to the art of economical and dependable power generation and transmission".

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