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William E. Gordon

William Edwin Gordon (January 8, 1918 – February 16, 2010) was an electrical engineer, physicist and astronomer. He was referred to as the "father of the Arecibo Observatory".

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Known for
Designing the largest radio telescope
Alma mater
Cornell University
Born
William Edwin Gordon (1918-01-08)January 8, 1918 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died
February 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 92) Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Doctoral advisor
Henry G. Booker
Fields
engineering, space science, astronomy

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William E. Gordon

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related to Biography · 16
William E. Gordon → Before World War II, Electrical Engineer, Elva Freile, Gordon, He, In, January, Larry, Mendham, Montclair State Teachers College, Nancy, New Jersey, Oradell, Paterson, Totowa, William
related to External links · 14
William E. Gordon → American Astronomical Society, AreciboObituary, BAAS, Bulletin, Fondren Library, Gordon Papers, IEEE History CenterTor Hagfors, Milestones, NAIC/Arecibo Radiotelescope, National Academy, Rice University, Sciences Biographical Memoir, William, Woodsen Research Center
Alma mater · 1
William E. Gordon → Cornell University
Born · 1
William E. Gordon → William Edwin Gordon (1918-01-08)January 8, 1918 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.
Died · 1
William E. Gordon → February 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 92) Ithaca, New York, U.S.
Doctoral advisor · 1
William E. Gordon → Henry G. Booker
Fields · 1
William E. Gordon → engineering, space science, astronomy
Known for · 1
William E. Gordon → Designing the largest radio telescope
Occupations · 1
William E. Gordon → Physicist Astronomer
Spouse(s) · 1
William E. Gordon → Elva Gordon; Elizabeth (Lizzie)

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William E. GordonAlma materCornell University1.00infobox
William E. GordonBornWilliam Edwin Gordon (1918-01-08)January 8, 1918 Paterson, New Jersey, U.S.1.00infobox
William E. GordonDiedFebruary 16, 2010(2010-02-16) (aged 92) Ithaca, New York, U.S.1.00infobox
William E. GordonDoctoral advisorHenry G. Booker1.00infobox
William E. GordonFieldsengineering, space science, astronomy1.00infobox
William E. GordonKnown forDesigning the largest radio telescope1.00infobox
William E. GordonOccupationsPhysicist Astronomer1.00infobox
William E. GordonSpouse(s)Elva Gordon; Elizabeth (Lizzie)1.00infobox
William E. GordonWorkplacesCornell University Arecibo Observatory Rice University1.00infobox
William E. Gordonrelated to BiographyWilliam0.60section
William E. Gordonrelated to BiographyGordon0.60section
William E. Gordonrelated to BiographyElectrical Engineer0.60section

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