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Katharine Burr Blodgett

American physicist (1898-1979)

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Born
January 10, 1898
Died
October 12, 1979
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1898

About Katharine Burr Blodgett

Katharine Burr Blodgett was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while working at General Electric. She was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, in 1926. Katharine Burr Blodgett (January 10, 1898 – October 12, 1979) was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while working at General Electric.

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Katharine Burr Blodgett timeline

  1. Katharine Burr Blodgett (January 10, 1898 – October 12, 1979) was an American physicist and chemist known for her work on surface chemistry, in particular her invention of "invisible" or nonreflective glass while working at General Electric.
  2. She was the first woman to be awarded a PhD in physics from the University of Cambridge, in 1926.

The world when Katharine Burr Blodgett was born

Katharine Burr Blodgett was born in 1898. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineSpanish-American War — US gains territories
  • Technology milestoneMarie & Pierre Curie discover radium
  • World population~1.58B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderWilliam McKinley
  • U.S. population71.0M

1898 versus 2026

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Measure18982026
Population71.0M341 million

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