Award
Lemelson–MIT Prize
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Wilson Greatbatch
1919-09-06 – 2011-09-27
Life & Legacy
Wilson Greatbatch (September 6, 1919 – September 27, 2011) was an American engineer and pioneering inventor. He held more than 325 patents and was a member of the National Inventors Hall of Fame and a recipient of the Lemelson–MIT Prize and the National Medal of Technology and Innovation (1990).
Occupation & Career
engineer, inventor
Education
University at Buffalo; Cornell University; Cornell University College of Engineering; West Seneca East Senior High School; Weill Cornell Medicine
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Lemelson–MIT Prize; National Medal of Technology and Innovation; National Inventors Hall of Fame; Holley Medal; Russ Prize; Washington Award
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Holley Medal · Lemelson–MIT Prize · National Inventors Hall of Fame · National Medal of Technology and Innovation · Russ Prize · Washington Award
Organizations & Memberships
National Academy of Engineering
Education & Institutions
Cornell University · Cornell University College of Engineering · University at Buffalo · Weill Cornell Medicine · West Seneca East Senior High School
Verified Legacy Record
Award
National Medal of Technology and Innovation
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2120396 · wikidata
Award
National Inventors Hall of Fame
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Award
Holley Medal
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2120396 · wikidata
Award
Russ Prize
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2120396 · wikidata
Award
Washington Award
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q2120396 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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