Simon Ramo
| Simon Ramo | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 7, 1913 Salt Lake City, Utah, U.S. |
| Died | June 27, 2016 (aged 103) Santa Monica, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields |
Electrical Engineering Physics |
| Institutions |
TRW Bunker-Ramo General Electric Hughes Aircraft |
| Alma mater |
University of Utah Caltech |
| Known for | Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) |
| Notable awards |
IEEE Founders Medal (1980) Presidential Medal of Freedom(1983) John Fritz Medal (1986) |
| Spouse | Virginia Smith (2 children) |
Simon "Si" Ramo (May 7, 1913 – June 27, 2016) was an American engineer, businessman, and author. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). He also developed General Electric's electron microscope. He has been partly responsible for the creation of two Fortune 500 companies, Ramo-Wooldridge (TRW after 1958) and Bunker-Ramo (now part of Honeywell).
Ramo was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Clara (Trestman) and Benjamin Ramo. His father was a Polish Jewish immigrant and his mother was a Russian Jewish immigrant. He entered the University of Utah at the age of 16, where he joined Theta Tau Professional Engineering Fraternity and earned a B.S. in electrical engineering at the age of 20. By 1936, at the age of 23, he had earned dual PhD degrees from Caltech in physics and electrical engineering.
From 1936 until 1946, he led electronics research at General Electric, where he accumulated 25 patents before the age of 30 and was cited as one of America's most outstanding young electrical engineers. He became globally recognized as a leader in microwave research and headed the development of GE’s electron microscope.
In 1946 he returned to California to become director of research for the electronics department of Hughes Aircraft, and his career became coupled with that of Dean Wooldridge. Together they formed a successful team for many years, with Wooldridge concentrating on investment and general business aspects while Ramo led research, development and engineering.
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