Walter Robb (engineer)
American engineer (1928–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Lee Robb (April 25, 1928 – March 23, 2020)[1] was an American engineer, business executive, and philanthropist. In 2000, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[2]
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Born | (1928-04-25)April 25, 1928 |
Died | March 23, 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 91) |
Occupation | Research & Development (R&D) executive for General Electric |
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Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April 1928,[3] he was a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1993. He was a Research & Development (R&D) executive for General Electric. He owned a few local sports teams, purchasing the minor-league hockey franchise of the Albany River Rats in 1998.
Robb died from COVID-19 on March 23, 2020, at the age of 91. A month and two days later of what would have been his 92nd birthday.[4]