John R. Pierce

Who is this?

John Robinson Pierce (March 27, 1910 – April 2, 2002), was an American electrical engineer and author. He did extensive work concerning radio communication, microwave technology, computer music, psychoacoustics, and science fiction. Additionally to his professional career he wrote science fiction for many years using the names John Pierce, John R. Pierce, and J. J. Coupling. Born in Des Moines, Iowa, he earned his PhD from Caltech, and died in Sunnyvale, California, from complications of Parkinson's Disease.

Career

1. 1910
   Born
2. 1955
   Member of National Academy of Sciences
3. 1960
   Won Stuart Ballantine Medal
4. 1963
   Won National Medal of Science
5. 1963
   Won Edison Medal
6. 1985
   Won Japan Prize
7. 1995
   Won Charles Stark Draper Prize
8. 2002
   Passed away
9. Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
10. Member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Des Moines
• •Citizenship: United States
• •Known as: engineer, writer, university teacher, science fiction writer