Walter Kistler
Walter P. Kistler (1918 – November 5, 2015) was a Swiss-American physicist, inventor, and philanthropist. He was born in Biel, Switzerland. Kistler is a life member of the Swiss Physical Society and a member of AIAA and ISA, which presented him the Life Achievement Award in 2000.
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| Born | 1918 |
| Died | November 5, 2015 |
| Nationality | Swiss/USA |
| Alma mater | University of Geneva, ETH Zurich |
| Known for | Multiple inventions, Kistler Group |
| Awards | Albert F. Sperry Award (issued by the ISA) Aerospace Pioneer Award from the AIAA) |
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| Fields | Physicist |
| Institutions | Swiss Locomotive and Machine Works, Bell Aircraft |
He held patents on more than 50 inventions in the scientific and industrial instrumentation fields, and has published a number of papers published in scientific and trade journals.
Other websites
- Foundation For the Future Archived 2007-01-04 at the Wayback Machine
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