About Winfield W. Salisbury
Lived 1903 – 1999 (aged 95). Winfield W. Salisbury was an American physicist and inventor.
Winfield Salisbury (December 23, 1903 – October 16, 1999) was an American scientist and inventor. He is most notable for having invented the Salisbury screen.
Biography
He was born on 23 December 1903 in Iowa, United States to Herbert Spencer Salisbury and Leona Scott Salisbury.
He was married to Elma Salisbury and had three children.
He died on 16 October 1999 in Maricopa, Arizona, United States.
Education
He attended Texas A & M College. He completed his B.A. at the University of Iowa in 1926. He completed his D.Sc. at the University of California (Berkeley) in 1950.
Career
In 1952, he became the Mackay Professor of Electrical Engineering at the University of California Berkeley.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Winfield W. Salisbury?
American physicist and inventor (1903–1999)
When was Winfield W. Salisbury born?
Winfield W. Salisbury was born on 27 December 1903 in Illinois, Carthage.
When did Winfield W. Salisbury die?
Winfield W. Salisbury died on 21 October 1999.
What was Winfield W. Salisbury's occupation?
Winfield W. Salisbury was a physicist and inventor.
What nationality was Winfield W. Salisbury?
Winfield W. Salisbury was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Winfield W. Salisbury
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