John W. Howell

John W. Howell

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awards = IEEE Edison Medal


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John W. Howell (- July 28, 1937) was a renowned American electrical engineer and the author of the book "History of the Incandescent Lamp", the authoritative source for the identification and description of Edison lamps. Howell was a recipient of the IEEE Edison Medal.

Howell attended Rutgers University, College of the City of New York, and the Stevens Institute of Technology.

External links

* [http://home.frognet.net/~ejcov/jhowell.html Biography]


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