Philip Sporn

Philip Sporn

Born	(1896-11-25)November 25, 1896 Folotwin, Austria
Died	January 23, 1978(1978-01-23) (aged 81) New York City, New York
Residence	United States
Nationality	Austrian
Fields	Electrical engineering
Notable awards	IEEE Edison Medal (1945) John Fritz Medal (1956) ASME Medal (1962) Wilhelm Exner Medal (1963)^[1] Faraday Medal (1969)

Philip Sporn (November 25, 1896 in Folotwin, Austria – January 23, 1978 in New York City) was an Austrian electrical engineer known for his work as the president and chief executive officer of the American Gas and Electric Company. He received the IEEE Edison Medal for "contributions to the art of economical and dependable power generation and transmission".^[2]

References

↑ Editor, ÖGV. (2015). Wilhelm Exner Medal. Austrian Trade Association. ÖGV. Austria.
↑ "Philip Sporn". IEEE Global History Network. IEEE. Retrieved 25 July 2011.

IEEE Edison Medal

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Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 71944853 LCCN: n50024575 ISNI: 0000 0000 8152 3997 SUDOC: 084443529

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