William C. Davidon
American physicist and peace and anti-repression activist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Cooper Davidon (March 18, 1927 – November 8, 2013) was an American professor of physics and mathematics, and a peace activist. As the mastermind of the March 8, 1971, FBI office break-in, in Media, Pennsylvania, Davidon was the informal leader of the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI. The Media break-in resulted in the disclosure of COINTELPRO, which in turn led to subsequent investigations and reforms of the FBI.[2]
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William C. Davidon | |
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Born | (1927-03-18)March 18, 1927[1] |
Died | November 8, 2013(2013-11-08) (aged 86) |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Physics professor |
Known for | Quasi-Newton methods Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI |
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