Frederick Terman

1900–1982 (age 82)

Engineer/Educator

Biography

Frederick Terman was a distinguished engineer and educator whose career profoundly influenced American technology and higher education. Based in Palo Alto, he was instrumental in shaping the development of Stanford University's engineering programs and the broader Silicon Valley innovation ecosystem.

His legacy as both a pioneering engineer and visionary educator continues to impact generations of students and the technological landscape he helped cultivate during his 82 years of life.

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