Edward A. Murphy Jr.
Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. (January 11, 1918 – July 17, 1990) was an American aerospace engineer who worked on safety-critical systems. He is best known for his namesake Murphy's law, which is said to state, "Anything that can go wrong will go wrong".
Edward A. Murphy | |
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| Birth name | Edward Aloysius Murphy Jr. |
| Nickname(s) | Ed |
| Born | January 11, 1918 Panama Canal Zone |
| Died | July 17, 1990 (aged 72) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Army United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1940–1947 (USA) 1947–1952 (USAF) |
| Rank | Major |
| Battles/wars | Pacific Theatre of World War II, Korean War |
| Other work | Research in aerospace engineering and reliability engineering |
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