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John G. Trump - American engineer and physicist (1907–1985)

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Involvement in Nikola Tesla's Estate (1943)

This timeline focuses on John G. Trump's involvement in examining the belongings and research of Nikola Tesla after his death in 1943.
Death of Nikola Tesla
January 1943
Nikola Tesla, the renowned inventor and electrical engineer, died in New York City.
FBI Contact and Investigation
January 1943
Concerned that Tesla's research papers and inventions might fall into the wrong hands, the FBI contacted John G. Trump, among others, to assess the contents of Tesla's safe.
Assessment of Tesla's Papers
January 1943
Trump, along with other scientists and engineers, was tasked with examining Tesla's documents to determine their potential military value and whether they posed a security risk. The group concluded that there were no immediate threats and that Tesla's inventions were not currently weaponizable.
Report to the FBI
Trump and the team submitted a report to the FBI summarizing their findings. The report indicated that Tesla's work, while ingenious, did not pose a direct threat to national security in its current state. The findings allowed the estate to proceed.

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