Walter Brattain Net Worth

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Walter Brattain was an American physicist born on February 10, 1902 in China. He is best known for his co-invention of the transistor with John Bardeen and William Shockley. This device is used to amplify and switch electronic signals and electrical power, and for this invention, Brattain was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1956.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Birth Day	February 10, 1902
Birth Place	China
Age	118 YEARS OLD
Died On	Oct 13, 1987 (age 85)
Birth Sign	Aquarius

💰 Net worth: $6 Million (2024)

About

American Physicist who co-invented, with John Bardeen and william Shockley, the transistor, a device used to amplify and switch electronic signals and electrical power. He won a Nobel Prize for his invention in 1956.

Before Fame

At 27 years of age he received his doctorate degree from the University of Minnesota.

Trivia

Writers for the TV show 'Star Trek: The Next Generation' named a ship after him: the USS Brattain.

Family Life

His first wife was Dr. Keren Gilmore; after her death he married Emma Jane Kirsch in 1958.

Associated With

His work was financed by Bell Laboratories, founded by Alexander Graham Bell.

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