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Vannevar Bush - American electrical engineer and science administrator (1890–1974)

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28 June, 1974
Vannevar Bush passed away in Belmont, Massachusetts, at the age of 84 from pneumonia. His death marked the end of a remarkable life dedicated to scientific innovation and public service.
31 December, 1947
The Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) was officially abolished without a successor organization. This marked the end of an era of centralized wartime scientific coordination, although its legacy would continue to shape American science policy.
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Born in Everett, Massachusetts
March 11, 1890
Vannevar Bush was born in Everett, Massachusetts, to Perry Bush, a Universalist minister, and Emma Linwood (Paine) Bush. His early life was marked by a strong interest in tinkering and invention, laying the foundation for his future career in engineering.
Graduates from MIT
1913
Bush earned a doctorate in engineering jointly from MIT and Harvard University. This accomplishment solidified his academic credentials and prepared him for a life dedicated to scientific inquiry and technological development. His doctoral research focused on specialized railway equipment.
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Head of the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD) during World War II; invention of the Memex; influential essay 'As We May Think'.