Science · Technology · 1910–1989
William Shockley — Age & Birthday
Born: 13 February 1910 · Died: 12 August 1989 · Age at death: 79
How old was William Shockley when he died?
William Shockley died aged 79. He was born on 13 February 1910 and died on 12 August 1989.
Nobel Prize-winning physicist who co-invented the transistor
Did you know?His move to California to start his own company is often credited with the birth of Silicon Valley.
William Bradford Shockley (February 13, 1910 – August 12, 1989) was an American physicist. He was the manager of a research group at Bell Labs that included John Bardeen and Walter Brattain.
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- Age at death
- 79
- Would be
- 116
- Years since death
- 37
- Born
- February 13, 1910 · London, United Kingdom
- Died
- August 12, 1989
- Cause of death
- Prostate cancer
- Nationality
- British
- Known for
- Science, Technology
Family
- Father
- William Hillman Shockley
- Mother
- May Bradford Shockley
- Spouses
- Emmy Lanning, Jean Bailey
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- Would-be age todayWilliam Shockley would be 116 years old today. See how many birthdays they would have celebrated.Age
- Birth anniversaryWilliam Shockley's 117th birthday is in 110 days. If it's your birthday too, it's a double celebration!117th
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