Edwin Howard Armstrong
American electrical engineer and inventor (1890–1954)
1890 — 1954
Quick Facts
Profession
American electrical engineer and inventor (1890–1954)
Born
December 18, 1890
Died
1954 (age ~64)
Name Origin
Spanish
Timeline
physicist, inventor, electrical engineer
United StatesBorn in ManhattanDied in New York City
1890
Born in Manhattan (1890-12-18)
1917
AwardIEEE Medal of Honor
1940
AwardHolley Medal
1941
AwardFranklin Medal
1942
AwardEdison Medal
1942
AwardJohn Scott Award
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Edwin Howard Armstrong was an American radio-frequency engineer and inventor who developed FM radio and the superheterodyne receiver system.
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Who is Edwin Howard Armstrong?+
Edwin Howard Armstrong was an American radio-frequency engineer and inventor who developed FM radio and the superheterodyne receiver system.
What does the name Edwin mean?+
The name Edwin means "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is of Spanish origin.
When was Edwin Howard Armstrong born?+
Edwin Howard Armstrong was born on December 18, 1890.
When did Edwin Howard Armstrong die?+
Edwin Howard Armstrong died in 1954, at approximately 64 years of age.
Name Meaning
A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).
The name Edwin is of Spanish origin, meaning "A male given name from Old English.. Etymology: Ēadwine, from *Audawini, from *Audawiniz. Akin to Auðun, Auðunn, Otwin, Audun, and the Lombard king's name Audoin (Ouen).". It is traditionally a male name.
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Edwin — December 18, 1890
Zodiac & Calendar Signs
Western Zodiac
Sagittarius
Optimistic, adventurous, generous
Fire · Jupiter · Nov 22 – Dec 21
Chinese Zodiac
Tiger
Brave, competitive, confident
Metal · Yang
Mayan Tzolkin
5 Caban
Earth — evolution, navigation, sync
Celtic Tree
Elder
Free spirit, philosophical, wild
Ogham: Ruis · Nov 25 – Dec 23
Birthstone: Tanzanite — Transformation, new beginnings
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