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Edward W. Morley

American scientist
Edward Williams Morley was an American scientist known for his precise and accurate measurement of the atomic weight of oxygen, and for the Michelson–Morley experiment. Wikipedia
Born: January 29, 1838, Newark, NJ
Died: February 24, 1923 (age 85 years), West Hartford, CT
Known for: Michelson–Morley experiment; Fine structure
Awards: Elliott Cresson Medal (1912), Davy Medal (1907), and Willard Gibbs Award (1917)