Harold S. Osborne
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Harold Smith Osborne (August 1, 1887 – December 29, 1985) was an American electrical engineer. He worked for the American Telephone & Telegraph Company for forty years, leading the team that developed the system that enabled long-distance dialing. He was president of the Regional Plan Association and served as the mayor of Montclair, New Jersey.
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Harold S. Osborne | |
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Born | (1887-08-01)August 1, 1887 Fayetteville, New York, U.S. |
Died | December 29, 1985(1985-12-29) (aged 98) |
Awards | IEEE Edison Medal (1960) |
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Fields | Electrical engineering |
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