George W. Housner
George W. Housner (December 9, 1910 in Saginaw, Michigan – November 10, 2008 in Pasadena, California) was a professor of earthquake engineering at the California Institute of Technology and National Medal of Science laureate.
George W. Housner | |
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| Born | December 9, 1910 Saginaw, Michigan |
| Died | November 10, 2008 (aged 97) Pasadena, California |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan BSc 1933 Caltech MSc 1934 Caltech PhD 1941 |
| Known for | Seismological Society of America president (1977) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Civil engineering |
| Institutions | California Institute of Technology |
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