Otto Schmitt
1913–1998 (age 85)
American biophysicist and inventor
Biography
Otto Schmitt left an indelible mark on the scientific world as an inventive biophysicist whose work bridged biology and electronics. His creations, including the widely used Schmitt trigger, helped shape modern signal processing and inspired generations of researchers to pursue interdisciplinary discovery.
Family, colleagues, and students honored his memory after he passed in 1998, laying him to rest at Our Redeemer Cemetery where they still celebrate his brilliant mind and gentle mentorship.