William D. Coolidge
American physicist and engineer
William David Coolidge was an American physicist and engineer, who made major contributions to X-ray machines. He was the director of the General Electric Research Laboratory and a vice-president of the corporation. Wikipedia
Born: October 23, 1873, Hudson, MA
Died: February 3, 1975 (age 101 years), Schenectady, NY
Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Leipzig University
Awards: IEEE Edison Medal, Hughes Medal, Franklin Medal, and more