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David Turnbull

1915 – 2007

American materials scientist

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About David Turnbull

Lived 1915 – 2007 (aged 92). David Turnbull was an American chemist, physicist, engineer, metallurgist, materials scientist and university teacher.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Monmouth College, University of Illinois
Employers
Harvard University, General Electric Research Laboratory, Case Western Reserve University
Awards
Fellow of the American Physical Society; Japan Prize; Von Hippel Award; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped David Turnbull's

Frequently asked questions

Who was David Turnbull?

American materials scientist (1915–2007)

When was David Turnbull born?

David Turnbull was born on 18 February 1915 in Kewanee.

When did David Turnbull die?

David Turnbull died on 28 April 2007 in Cambridge.

What was David Turnbull's occupation?

David Turnbull was a chemist, physicist, engineer, metallurgist, materials scientist and university teacher.

What nationality was David Turnbull?

David Turnbull was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: David Turnbull

· Wikidata: Q907738

· DBpedia: David Turnbull (materials scientist)

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