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Fritz Thurstone

1932 – 2005

American electrical engineer

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About Fritz Thurstone

Lived 1932 – 2005 (aged 72–73). Fritz Thurstone was an electrical engineer.

Frederick "Fritz" Thurstone (1932–2005) was a pioneer in ultrasound technology, largely in the design of transducers for ultrasound imaging.

He earned a B.S. degree in Physics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1953 and M.S. and Ph.D degrees both in electrical engineering from North Carolina State University in 1957 and 1961 respectively.

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Important facts

Born

1932

Birth century

20th century

Died

2005

Occupation

Electrical engineer

Education

North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Employers

Duke University

Also known as

Frederick "Fritz" Thurstone

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Fritz Thurstone's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Fritz Thurstone?

American electrical engineer

When was Fritz Thurstone born?

Fritz Thurstone was born in 1932.

When did Fritz Thurstone die?

Fritz Thurstone died in 2005.

What was Fritz Thurstone's occupation?

Fritz Thurstone was an electrical engineer.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Fritz Thurstone

· Wikidata: Q5505029

· DBpedia: Fritz Thurstone

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