Karl Taylor Compton
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Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1887-09-14
- Died
- 1954-06-22
- Works
- 1
Top works
- Scientist Speaks
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Key dates
- Born
- 14 September 1887
- Died
- 22 June 1954
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Taylor
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Wooster
- Place of death
- New York City
- Sibling
- Arthur Holly Compton
- Occupation
- nuclear physicist
- Educated at
- College of Wooster
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1887 births1954 deaths20th-century American academics20th-century American physicistsAmerican PresbyteriansAmerican recipients of the Legion of HonourAmerican venture capitalistsCollege of Wooster alumniHarv and Sfn no-target errorsHonorary commanders of the Order of the British EmpireIEEE Lamme Medal recipientsManhattan Project people