John Hays Hammond Jr.

John Hays Hammond Jr. (1888–1965) was an American inventor and designer.

Also recorded as John Hays Hammond; Jack Hammond; John Hammond.

John Hays Hammond Jr. in brief

Born
1888
Died
1965
Known for
inventor and designer
Place of birth
San Francisco
Contents

Overview

Born at San Francisco in 1888, died at New York City in 1965.

In detail

John Hays Hammond Jr. studied at Yale University, Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science and Sheffield Scientific School. the recorded working language is English.

Work by John Hays Hammond Jr. is recorded in the collections of Museum of Modern Art.

Distinctions recorded are IEEE Medal of Honor, National Inventors Hall of Fame and Elliott Cresson Medal.

Sources

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    “John Hays Hammond Jr.”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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    Wikidata, structured authority record Q6238419: John Hays Hammond Jr.

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