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Jerome Wolken
1917-03-28 – 1999-05-10
Life & Legacy
Jerome Jay Wolken (March 28, 1917 – May 10, 1999) was an American biophysicist who used his research in vision in deep sea creatures to develop a kind of eyeglasses that used specially designed lenses to gather more light, which provided vision to some people who were legally blind.
Occupation & Career
inventor, biophysicist
Education
University of Pittsburgh
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Carnegie Mellon University · University of Pittsburgh
Education & Institutions
University of Pittsburgh
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q6182979 — wikidata View source
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