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Emory Leon Chaffee
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Emory Leon Chaffee Silver

American physicist

15 Apr 1885 to 8 Mar 1975Education

Emory Leon Chaffee was an American physicist. Born 1885 in Somerville. Associated with Harvard University.

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Education, Engineering
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Who is Emory Leon Chaffee?
Emory Leon Chaffee was an American physicist. Born 1885 in Somerville. Associated with Harvard University.
What does Emory Leon Chaffee do?
Emory Leon Chaffee is known as physicist, university teacher, electrical engineer.
Where did Emory Leon Chaffee study?
Emory Leon Chaffee studied at Harvard University.
What are Emory Leon Chaffee's skills?
physics, electrical engineering.
When was Emory Leon Chaffee born?
Emory Leon Chaffee was born on 1885-04-15 in Somerville.
What awards has Emory Leon Chaffee received?
IEEE Medal of Honor.
Journey

Career and education

Silver

Career

Education

Public record

Public life

Gold
Born
1885-04-15, Somerville
Died
1975-03-08, Waltham
Citizenship
United States
Occupations
physicist, university teacher, electrical engineer
Affiliations
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Awards, work, projects

Achievements

Silver

Awards

  • IEEE Medal of Honor 1959
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Languages
English
Expertise
physics, electrical engineering

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