Gaylord Harnwell

Gaylord Probasco Harnwell CBE (September 29, 1903 - April 1982), was an American educator and physicist, who was president of the University of Pennsylvania from 1953 to 1970. He also held a great number of positions in a wide variety of national political and educational boards and committees, as well as senior positions in both the Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania and the United States Navy. In the later part of his life he also toured bo... more

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  • Sep 29, 1903

Date of death:

  • Apr 1982 (age 78 years)

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  • Gaylord Probasco Harnwell
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