Herbert E. Grier
Herbert Earl Grier (July 3, 1911 — March 17, 1999)
Early life and education
Grier was born on July 3, 1911 in Chicago, Illinois. For his post-secondary education, Grier graduated with a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the early 1930s.
Career
During his time at MIT, Grier joined the Manhattan Project during World War II and built the firing mechanism used in the Fat Man bomb.[1]
Awards and honors
Grier was a recipient of the National Medal of Science in 1989.[2]
Personal life
Grier died on March 17, 1999 in La Jolla, Califronia. He was married and had three children.[3]
- ^ "Nuclear Blasts Were His Bag For Many Years". Nevada State Journal. 1 June 1976. p. 3.
- ^ Clason, Lauren. "Herbert E. Grier". National Science & Technology Medals Foundation. Retrieved 25 November 2019.
- ^ "Herbert Grier; EG&G co-founder, specialist in stroboscopic lighting". Boston Globe. 21 March 1999. p. F8.