Eric Laithwaite
British electrical engineer
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Eric Roberts Laithwaite was a British electrical engineer, known as the "Father of Maglev" for his development of the linear induction motor and maglev rail system. Wikipedia
Born: June 14, 1921, Atherton, United Kingdom
Died: November 27, 1997 (age 76 years), Falmer, United Kingdom
Education: Kirkham Grammar School
Known for: pioneering work in Maglev technology
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