Vannevar Bush

Vannevar Bush (March 11, 1890 – June 28, 1974; probably pronounced /væˈniːvɑr/ van-NEE-var) was an American engineer and science administrator known for his work on analog computing, his political role in the development of the atomic bomb, and the idea of the memex, which was seen decades later as a pioneering concept for the World Wide Web. Bush was a prominent...

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  • Mar 11, 1890

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  • Jun 30, 1974

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Raytheon

Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in defense systems and defense and commercial electronics. It was previously involved in corporate and special-mission aircraft until early 2007. Raytheon is the...
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