About John Harry Williams
Lived 1908 – 1966 (aged 57). John Harry Williams was a Canadian physicist.
John Harry Williams (July 7, 1908 – April 18, 1966) was a Canadian-American physicist. He was a professor of physics at the University of Minnesota. During World War II he worked on the Manhattan Project. He was a researcher at the Atomic Energy Commission and in 1959 he was appointed Atomic Energy Commissioner.
Biography Born in the asbestos mining town of Asbestos, Quebec, he had three brothers: Elewyn, Lloyd, and Arthur.
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Who was John Harry Williams?
Canadian-American physicist (1908–1966)
When was John Harry Williams born?
John Harry Williams was born on 7 July 1908 in Val-des-Sources.
When did John Harry Williams die?
John Harry Williams died on 18 April 1966 in Minneapolis.
What was John Harry Williams's occupation?
John Harry Williams was a physicist.
What nationality was John Harry Williams?
John Harry Williams was Canadian.
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