Eric E. Sumner

Austrian electrical engineer (1923-1993)

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Also known as Eric Eden Sumner

Born: December 17, 1923
Died: January 19, 1993
Occupation: engineer
Education: Cooper Union
, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

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Eric Eden Sumner was an Austrian-American engineer and scientist, well known for his contributions to the early developments of switching systems.

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Sex or gender: male
Given name: Eric
Member of: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Awards: IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal(1978)
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