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Karl Taylor Compton

American physicist (1887–1954).

Born September 14th, 1887 in Wooster.

Died June 22nd, 1954 at 66 years old in New York City.

Occupations
physicist, science administrator, university teacher

You know you're getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope