John V. Breakwell
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1917 – 1991
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Who was John V. Breakwell?
John V. Breakwell was a noted American control theorist and a Professor of Astronautics at Stanford University. He is remembered for his contributions to the "science and applications of astrodynamics, for discovery of flight-trajectory optimization, and for outstanding academic service." He was elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 1981 and a recipient of the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award in 1983.
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- Born
- 1917
Switzerland - Also known as
- John Breakwell
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Lived in
- United States of America
- Died
- Apr 16, 1991
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on July 23, 2013
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