Simon Ramo

Simon Ramo
Simon Ramo
	Simon Ramo, c. 1950s
Born	May 7, 1913; Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Died	June 27, 2016 (aged 103); Santa Monica, California, US
Alma mater	University of Utah; California Institute of Technology;
Known for	Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Spouse	Virginia Smith (2 children)
Awards	IEEE Founders Medal (1980); Presidential Medal of Freedom (1983); John Fritz Medal (1986);
	Scientific career
Fields	Electrical engineering; Physics;
Institutions	TRW; Bunker Ramo; General Electric; Hughes Aircraft;

Simon Ramo (May 7, 1913 – June 27, 2016) was an American engineer, businessman, and author. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). He also developed General Electric's electron microscope and played prominent roles in the formation of two Fortune 500 companies, Ramo-Wooldridge (TRW) and Bunker Ramo Corporation.