Philip Sporn

Philip Sporn
Born(1896-11-25)November 25, 1896
Folotwin, Austria
DiedJanuary 23, 1978(1978-01-23) (aged 81)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materColumbia University
AwardsIEEE Edison Medal (1945)
John Fritz Medal (1956)
ASME Medal (1962)
Wilhelm Exner Medal (1963)
Faraday Medal (1969)
Scientific career
FieldsElectrical engineering

Philip Sporn (November 25, 1896 – January 23, 1978) was an Austrian electrical engineer known for his work as the president and chief executive officer of the American Gas and Electric Company. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contributions to the art of economical and dependable power generation and transmission".

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