George Smoot Horsley

George Smoot Horsley (1916 – 1992) was a physicist and pioneer in printed circuitry and semiconductors. He was one of the first four recruits by William Shockley to help develop technologies at Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory.

George Smoot Horsley
Born(1916-05-30)May 30, 1916
DiedJune 13, 1992(1992-06-13) (aged 76)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materUniversity of Utah (PhD)
Known forSemiconductor and printed circuitry pioneer
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsBell Labs
Motorola
Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory
First Lieutenant

George Smoot Horsley
Buried
Tacoma, Washington
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Army Air Corps
Years of service1942-1945
Rank First Lieutenant
AwardsAir Medal, Five oak leaf clusters
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