John Edgar Ainsworth (June 28, 1920 – September 30, 2004)[1] was an American physicist and polymath who worked for NASA.[2] Ainsworth was the primary designer of the Pioneer Venus probe.[3]
John Edgar Ainsworth | |
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| Born | June 28, 1920 New Haven, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2004 (aged 84) Silver Spring, Maryland, U.S. |
| Education | St. John's College 1938–1941 Harvard University, 1946–1947 |
| Alma mater | University of Maryland |
| Occupation | Physicist |
| Organization | NASA |
| Spouse |
Anne Elizabeth Kidder
(m. 1952) |
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| Awards | NASA Exceptional Service Medal Goddard Special Achievement Award |
Personal life
editAinsworth, the son of Rev. John Edgar Ainsworth and Clara Eva Donsife, married Anne Elizabeth Kidder (1924–2015) on August 27, 1952, in Berkeley, California. Together, Anne and John had three children, Martha, Julie, and Paul.
John Ainsworth died on September 30, 2004, aged 84, in Silver Spring, Maryland.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b John Ainsworth (1920-2004), mocavo.com. Accessed October 16, 2023.
- ^ Sullivan, Patricia (October 3, 2004). "John E. Ainsworth, 84, Dies; Physicist, Polymath". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Goddard Retirees and Alumni Association". NASA. Retrieved May 21, 2013.
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