Gerard Piel
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Gerard Piel (1 March 1915 in Woodmere, N.Y. ā 5 September 2004) was the publisher of the new Scientific American magazine starting in 1948. He wrote for magazines, including The Nation, and published books on science for the general public. In 1990, Piel was presented with the In Praise of Reason award by the Committee for Skeptical Inquiry (CSICOP).[2]
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Born | March 1, 1915 |
Died | September 5, 2004(2004-09-05) (aged 89) New York City |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Harvard University (B.A., History, 1937) [1] |
Occupation | publisher |
Known for | Scientific American magazine |
Awards | Kalinga Prize (1962) In Praise of Reason (CSI- 1990) |
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