Born: 11-Mar-1890
Birthplace: Everett, MA
Died: 30-Jun-1974
Location of death: Belmont, MA
Cause of death: Pneumonia

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Scientist

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Started the National Science Foundation

Author of As We May Think in 1945, which roughly describes the World Wide Web.

Wife: Phoebe Davis (m. 5-Sep-1916)

    University: Tufts University (1913)
    Professor: Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1923-32)

    General Electric (1913-14)
    Carnegie Institution of Washington President (1937-?)
    Cosmos Club
    Eta Kappa Nu Honor Society 1950
    National Science Foundation
    Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society
    National Inventors Hall of Fame
    National Medal of Science
    IEEE Edison Medal 1943
    Manhattan Project

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