John G. Trump
| John G. Trump | |
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Prof. Emeritus John Trump, c. 1979.
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| Born | John George Trump August 21, 1907 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 21, 1985 (aged 77) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Physics |
| Institutions | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Alma mater |
New York University Tandon School of Engineering Columbia University Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Known for |
Van de Graaff generator Electron beam sterilization of wastewater |
| Notable awards |
King's Medal for Service (1947) President's Certificate (1948) Lamme Medal (1960) National Medal of Science (1983) |
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John George Trump (August 21, 1907 – February 21, 1985) was an American electrical engineer, inventor, and physicist. He was a recipient of U.S. President Ronald Reagan's National Medal of Science, and a member of the National Academy of Engineering. John Trump was noted for developing rotational radiation therapy. Together with Robert J. Van de Graaff, he developed one of the first million-volt X-ray generators. He was uncle of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States.
Trump was the youngest of three children and the second son of German immigrants Friedrich Trump and Elisabeth Christ.
After his father Friedrich's untimely death, John was financed through college, from bachelor to doctorate, by his brother Fred Trump. He had joined their mother in real estate development and management while still in his teens of age (Elizabeth Trump & Son). Initially, the brothers tried working together building houses, but they had differing expectation. The brothers dissolved their partnership, and John pursued a career in electrical engineering.
Trump received his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from the New York University Tandon School of Engineering (1929), his master's degree in physics from Columbia University, and his doctorate of electrical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) (1933). He was a professor at MIT from 1936 until 1973.
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