DR. JOHN G. TRUMP
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Profound Scholar, Intrepid Protagonist
The life of Dr. John G. Trump
Dr. John G. Trump was a genius physicist who prolifically shaped American innovation. He dedicated his life to unraveling the mysteries of our universe and shared his findings in ways that continue to improve our lives to this day.
Explore the images and documents we've compiled to learn about this profound scholar.
A Remarkable Personality
Dr. John G. Trump 1907-1985
Personal Life
1907 - 1985
Dr. John George Trump, uncle to President Donald Trump, was born in New York City, NY on August 21, 1907.
Education
1929 - 1933
Trump left the family real estate business to pursue his career in electrical engineering.
Work
1933 - 1980
Dr. John Trump is most notably recognized for his innovative work in rotational radiation therapy.
WWII
1940 - 1948
Dr. John Trump is most notably recognized for his innovative work in rotational radiation therapy.
Accomplishments
1937 - 1974
Dr. John G. Trump and Van de Graaff developed one of the first million-volt X-ray generators used in cancer therapy.
Awards
1945 - 1985
During World War I, members of Trump's British Branch of the Rad Lab in France awarded him this certificate for his "unqualifiedly successful completion of his appointed task"
Acknowledgements
1937 —
Dr. Trump and his colleagues, one of them being Van de Graaff, were featured in a newspaper for giving papers from their research to the National Academy of Sciences in Washington, D.C.
War Diary
1944 - 1945
A first-hand account of the radar activities while Trump was serving a dual role with the BBRL and the US Army Air Forces in Europe with Edward Bowles, an MIT electrical engineer
End of Life
1985
Dr. John George Trump died in Boston, MA at the age of 77 on February 21, 1985. Just six days later, President Ronald Reagan posthumously bestowed the President's National Medal of Science upon him.
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