About John B. Thomas
Lived 1925 – 2018 (aged 93). John B. Thomas was an American electrical engineer and university teacher.
John Bowman Thomas (July 14, 1925 – September 13, 2018) was an American electrical engineer, educator, and a professor at Princeton University. He received his Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1955. He was the adviser of numerous outstanding scientists, including Vincent Poor, Jack Wolf, Abraham H. Haddad, Dag Tjøstheim, Hisashi Kobayashi, Bob Kahn, Eugene Wong, and Oscar C. Au. His PhD adviser was Willis W. Harman, a President of IONS.
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Who was John B. Thomas?
American electrical engineer (1925-2018)
When was John B. Thomas born?
John B. Thomas was born on 14 July 1925 in New Kensington.
When did John B. Thomas die?
John B. Thomas died on 13 September 2018 in Hanover (NH).
What was John B. Thomas's occupation?
John B. Thomas was an electrical engineer and university teacher.
What nationality was John B. Thomas?
John B. Thomas was American.
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