John Backus (* 29. April 1911 in Portland; † 28. October 1988 in Los Angeles) was a lithuanian American physicist and acoustician. He was 77 years old. His education included Reed College and University of California, Berkeley. He worked at University of Southern California. He was awarded the ASA Silver Medal.

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29. Apr 1911 – 28. Oct 1988(77 years)Died in:Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Lithuanian American physicist and acoustician (1911–1988)

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Birthplace

Portland, Multnomah County

Place of Death

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Nationality

United States

Occupation(2)

physicist nuclear physicist

Awards(1)

ASA Silver Medal

Education(2)

Reed College University of California, Berkeley

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University of Southern California

John Backus (* 29. April 1911 in Portland; † 28. October 1988 in Los Angeles) was a lithuanian American physicist and acoustician. He was 77 years old. His education included Reed College and University of California, Berkeley. He worked at University of Southern California. He was awarded the ASA Silver Medal.

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1911

Born in Portland, Multnomah County

1988

Died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

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