Jesse Beams
1898–1977 (age 79)
Scientist
Biography
Jesse Beams built an international reputation in the physical sciences through precise experimentation and teaching that inspired generations of scholars at the University of Virginia. His curiosity and rigor helped advance measurement techniques that supported both academic pursuits and national research ventures.
He passed away in 1977 and was laid to rest at the University of Virginia Cemetery and Columbarium, where his colleagues remember a scientist who bridged rigorous inquiry with mentorship.