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William R. Sears

American aeronautical engineer and educator

Died aged 89PiscesUnited States

Biography

William Rees Sears (March 1, 1913 – October 12, 2002) was an American aeronautical engineer and educator who worked at Caltech, Northrop Aircraft, Cornell University (as the J. L. Given Professor of Engineering), and the University of Arizona.

He was an editor of the Journal of the Aeronautical Sciences from 1955 to 1963 and the founding Editor of the Annual Review of Fluid Mechanics in 1969.

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Career highlights

Employers / organisations

  • Cornell University
  • University of Arizona

Awards & honours (5)

  • Daniel Guggenheim Medal
  • ASME Medal
  • Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring
  • Fluid Dynamics Prize (APS)
  • J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering

Quick answers about William R. Sears

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William R. Sears died on October 12, 2002 at the age of 89.
When is William R. Sears's birthday?
William R. Sears was born on March 1, 1913.
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William R. Sears was born in Minneapolis.
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William R. Sears's zodiac sign is Pisces.
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William R. Sears is a citizen of United States.
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William R. Sears is known as military flight engineer, engineer, university teacher.

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