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Katharine Burr Blodgett

Katharine Burr Blodgett
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Katharine Burr Blodgett was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or non-reflective glass while working at General Electric. She was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, in 1926.

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  1. Ana AslanJanuary 1, 1897 – May 21, 1988
  2. Berenice AbbottJuly 17, 1898 – December 9, 1991
  3. Katharine Burr Blodgett (this page)January 10, 1898 – October 12, 1979
  4. Leó SzilárdFebruary 11, 1898 – May 30, 1964
  5. Preston SturgesAugust 29, 1898 – August 6, 1959
  6. Trofim LysenkoSeptember 17, 1898 – November 20, 1976

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