
American metallurgist (1932–2005)
Howard Kent Birnbaum (* 18. October 1932 in Brooklyn; † 23. January 2005) was an american metallurgist. He was 72 years old. His education included University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. He worked at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign and University of Chicago. His awards include Guggenheim Fellowship and Von Hippel Award.