Walter Wrigley

Professor of Instrumentation and Astronautics at M.I.T.
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Walter Wrigley

Summary

Walter Wrigley is a human[1]. He was born in Brockton[2]. He was born on March 26, 1913[3]. He passed away in Quincy[4]. He died on November 5, 1989[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • Walter Wrigley was born in Brockton[2].
  • Walter Wrigley died in Quincy[4].
  • Walter Wrigley was born on March 26, 1913[3].
  • Walter Wrigley died on November 5, 1989[5].
  • Walter Wrigley is buried at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[7].
  • Walter Wrigley held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Walter Wrigley worked as a military flight engineer[6].
  • Walter Wrigley was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Walter Wrigley was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Walter Wrigley's doctoral advisor was Charles Stark Draper[11].
  • Walter Wrigley's doctoral advisor was Philip M. Morse[12].
  • Walter Wrigley is recorded as male[13].
  • Walter Wrigley's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Laurence Retman Young as a doctoral student[15].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Laurence Retman Young as a doctoral student[16].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Buzz Aldrin as a doctoral student[17].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Shaoul Ezekiel as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Edgar Mitchell as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Walter Mark Hollister as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Wrigley supervised Albert J. Kelley as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Wrigley's family name is recorded as Wrigley[22].
  • Walter Wrigley's given name is recorded as Walter[23].
  • Walter Wrigley's given name is recorded as Simeon[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Wrigley's place of birth was Brockton[2]. He was born on March 26, 1913[3].

Education

Walter Wrigley's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10]. Doctoral advisors include Charles Stark Draper[11], a military flight engineer[25], 1901–1987[26], of United States[27], awarded the National Medal of Science[28] and Philip M. Morse[12], a physicist[29], 1903–1985[30], of United States[31], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[32].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Wrigley worked as a military flight engineer[6]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9]. Doctoral students include Laurence Retman Young[15], an astronaut[33], 1935–2021[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society[36]; Buzz Aldrin[17], an air force officer[37], b. 1930[38], of United States[39], awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross[40]; Shaoul Ezekiel[18]; Edgar Mitchell[19], a military officer[41], 1930–2016[42], of United States[43], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[44], specialised in astronautics[45]; Walter Mark Hollister[20], b. 1930[46]; and Albert J. Kelley[21], a military officer[47], 1924–2004[48].

Death and Burial

Walter Wrigley died on November 5, 1989[5]. He passed away in Quincy[4]. He is buried at Mount Wollaston Cemetery[7].

FAQs

Where was Walter Wrigley born?

Walter Wrigley's place of birth was Brockton[2].

Where did Walter Wrigley die?

Walter Wrigley passed away in Quincy[4].

What did Walter Wrigley do for work?

Walter Wrigley worked as military flight engineer[6].

Where did Walter Wrigley go to school?

Walter Wrigley was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].

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Class ancestry

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    Occupation military flight engineer
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