Philip Sporn
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BornNovember 25, 1896
DiedJanuary 23, 1978 (aged 81)
New York City, New York, U.S.
AlmamaterColumbia University
AwardsIEEE Edison Medal (1945)
John Fritz Medal (1956)
ASME Medal (1962)
Wilhelm Exner Medal (1963)[1]
Faraday Medal (1969)
John Fritz Medal (1956)
ASME Medal (1962)
Wilhelm Exner Medal (1963)[1]
Faraday Medal (1969)
Philip Sporn | |
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| Born | November 25, 1896 |
| Died | January 23, 1978 (aged 81) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Columbia University |
| Awards | IEEE Edison Medal (1945) John Fritz Medal (1956) ASME Medal (1962) Wilhelm Exner Medal (1963)[1] Faraday Medal (1969) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
Philip Sporn (November 25, 1896 – January 23, 1978) was an Austrian electrical engineer known for his work as the president and chief executive officer of the American Gas and Electric Company. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contributions to the art of economical and dependable power generation and transmission".[2]
Sporn received his E.E. degree from Columbia University in 1917.
