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Herbert Reich

1900 – 2000

American engineer

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About Herbert Reich

Lived 1900 – 2000. Herbert Reich was an American physicist, electrical engineer and university teacher.

Herbert Reich (October 25, 1900, Staten Island – 2000, Massachusetts) was a pioneering figure in electrical engineering. Reich made substantial contributions towards the design of early oscilloscopes as a graduate student at Cornell University. Reich later taught as a Professor of Electrical Engineering at University of Illinois (1929–44) and Yale University (1946–69). From 1944 to 1946 he worked at the Radio Research Laboratory at Harvard University with Frederick Terman. After his retirement from Yale, he periodically taught courses at Deep Springs College.

Reich had been a member of the inaugural class at Deep Springs, and he later continued his higher education at Cornell, where he completed a degree in mechanical engineering (1924) and a Ph.D. in physics (1928).

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Important facts

Birth century
Died
2000, Massachusetts
Nationality
Education
Cornell University, Deep Springs College, Cornell University College of Engineering
Employers
Harvard University, Yale University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Also known as
Herbert Joseph Reich

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbert Reich?

American engineer

When was Herbert Reich born?

Herbert Reich was born on 25 October 1900 in New York City.

When did Herbert Reich die?

Herbert Reich died in 2000 in Massachusetts.

What was Herbert Reich's occupation?

Herbert Reich was a physicist, electrical engineer and university teacher.

What nationality was Herbert Reich?

Herbert Reich was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Reich

· Wikidata: Q16014959

· DBpedia: Herbert Reich (engineer)

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