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  1. Vannevar Bush (/ v æ ˈ n iː v ɑːr / van-NEE-var; March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974) was an American engineer, inventor and science administrator, who during World War II headed the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development (OSRD), through which almost all wartime military R&D was carried out, including important developments in ...

  2. Jul 21, 2018 · Learn how Vannevar Bush shaped science and technology in the 20th century, from creating the first analog computer to directing the atomic bomb project. Discover his vision for postwar science and his challenges in the Cold War era.

  3. Vannevar Bush (born March 11, 1890, Everett, Mass., U.S.—died June 28, 1974, Belmont, Mass.) was an American electrical engineer and administrator who developed the Differential Analyzer and oversaw government mobilization of scientific research during World War II.

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  5. Mar 1, 2022 · Learn about the life and legacy of Vannevar Bush, the electrical engineer who led the Manhattan Project and envisioned the web. Read his quotes on engineering, research, and innovation.

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  6. Jun 8, 2018 · Learn about Vannevar Bush, a prominent American engineer and science administrator who led the Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II. Explore his life, achievements, inventions, and writings on science and technology.

  7. lemelson.mit.edu › resources › vannevar-bushVannevar Bush | Lemelson

    Learn about Vannevar Bush, the engineer and scientist who invented the principles of modern hypertext and proposed the Memex machine, a device that could store and retrieve information on microfilm. He also led the U.S. scientific research during World War II and influenced the creation of the National Science Foundation.

  8. Feb 16, 2011 · Learn how Vannevar Bush PhD ’16, former MIT professor and dean, oversaw the development of radar, atomic bombs and the National Science Foundation during World War II. Explore his inventions, his influence on science policy and his ideas about information technology.

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