Willis R. Whitney
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 66 years ago |
| Date of birth | August 22,1868 |
| Zodiac sign | Leo |
| Born | Jamestown |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | January 9,1958 |
| Died | Schenectady |
| New York | |
| United States | |
| Known for | General Electric Company |
| Job | Chemist |
| Education | Leipzig University |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | |
| Awards | Franklin Medal |
| Perkin Medal | |
| IEEE Edison Medal | |
| John Fritz Medal | |
| Public Welfare Medal | |
| Nationality | American |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 1303445 |
Willis R. Whitney Life story
Willis Rodney Whitney was an American chemist and founder of the research laboratory of the General Electric Company. He is known as the "father of industrial research" in the United States for blending the worlds of research and industry together; which at the time, were two very distinct careers.
