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Harry K. Daghlian, Jr.

1940s physicist who died of radiation poisoning.

Born May 4th, 1921 in Waterbury. [ref]

Died September 15th, 1945 at 24 years old in Los Alamos (radiation syndrome, irradiation).

Occupations
nuclear physicist, physicist
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