Jack Kilby

1923–2005 (age 82)

electrical engineer

Biography

Jack Kilby’s pioneering work as an electrical engineer led to the invention of the integrated circuit, a breakthrough that transformed the way the world communicates and calculates and earned him the highest accolades in science.

He is laid to rest at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, and his legacy endures in the countless devices that trace their roots to his brilliant mind.

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