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Mária Telkes - Hungarian–American scientist and inventor

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03.04.25
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Main milestonesMain milestonesMIT Solar Energy Research (1939-1953)MIT Solar Energy Research (1939-1953)Awards, Recognition and LegacyAwards, Recognition and LegacyEarly Life and Education (1900-1925)Early Life and Education (1900-1925)Independent Consulting and Continued Research (1953-1995)Independent Consulting and Continued Research (1953-1995)Early Career in Biophysics (1925-1939)Early Career in Biophysics (1925-1939)Personal Life and RelationshipsPersonal Life and RelationshipsThe Dover Sun House ControversyThe Dover Sun House Controversy

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2 December, 1995
Mária Telkes died in her native Budapest, Hungary, at the age of 94. Her death marked the end of a long and productive life dedicated to scientific research and innovation, particularly in the field of solar energy. Her legacy continues to inspire scientists and engineers working on sustainable energy solutions.
15 March, 1952
Mária Telkes received the first Achievement Award from the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) for her wartime method of distilling water from salt water by solar heat. This award recognized her significant contributions to engineering, particularly her innovative solar-powered desalination machine developed during World War II.
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Birth in Budapest, Austria-Hungary
December 12, 1900
Mária Telkes was born in Budapest, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. From a young age, she displayed a keen interest in science, a passion that would shape her entire life and career.
Education at Eötvös Loránd University
1920s
Telkes pursued her higher education at Eötvös Loránd University in Budapest, focusing on physics and chemistry. She graduated with a B.A. in 1920 and a Ph.D. in physical chemistry in 1924, laying the groundwork for her future scientific endeavors.
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Solar energy technologies, solar distiller, solar heating systems (Dover Sun House), solar thermoelectric generator.