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Memorial Page for Wilson Greatbatch

Sep 6, 1919 – Sep 27, 2011(92 years)Died in:Buffalo, Erie County

American engineer and inventor

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Occupation(2)

engineerinventor

Awards(6)

Lemelson–MIT PrizeNational Medal of Technology and InnovationNational Inventors Hall of FameHolley MedalRuss PrizeWashington Award

Education(5)

University at BuffaloCornell UniversityCornell University College of EngineeringWest Seneca East Senior High SchoolWeill Cornell Medicine

Wilson Greatbatch (* September 6, 1919 in Buffalo; † September 27, 2011 in Buffalo) was an american engineer and inventor. He was 92 years old. His education included University at Buffalo, Cornell University, Cornell University College of Engineering, West Seneca East Senior High School and Weill Cornell Medicine. He received 6 awards, including Lemelson–MIT Prize, National Medal of Technology and Innovation. He was buried at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery.

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Born in Buffalo, Erie County

1919

National Inventors Hall of Fame

1986

Holley Medal

1986

National Medal of Technology and Innovation

1990

Lemelson–MIT Prize

1996

Washington Award

1996

Russ Prize

2001

Died in Buffalo, Erie County

2011

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Wilson Greatbatch. Forever remembered.