About John V. Breakwell
Lived 1917 – 1991 (aged 73–74). John V. Breakwell was a Swiss engineer.
John Valentine Breakwell (1917 – April 16, 1991) was a noted American control theorist and a Professor of Astronautics at Stanford University. He is remembered for his contributions to the "science and applications of astrodynamics, for discovery of flight-trajectory optimization, and for outstanding academic service." He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1981 and a recipient of the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award in 1983.
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Who was John V. Breakwell?
Swiss control theorist (1917-1991)
When was John V. Breakwell born?
John V. Breakwell was born in 1917 in Switzerland.
When did John V. Breakwell die?
John V. Breakwell died on 16 April 1991.
What was John V. Breakwell's occupation?
John V. Breakwell was an engineer.
What nationality was John V. Breakwell?
John V. Breakwell was Swiss.
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