Simon Ramo

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Simon Ramo
Simon Ramo, c. 1950s
Born	(1913-05-07)May 7, 1913 Salt Lake City, Utah, US
Died	(2016-06-27)June 27, 2016 (aged 103) Santa Monica, California, US
Alma mater	University of Utah California Institute of Technology
Known for	Intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM)
Spouse	Virginia Smith (2 children)
Awards	IEEE Founders Medal (1980) Presidential Medal of Freedom (1983) John Fritz Medal (1986)
Scientific career
Fields	Electrical engineering Physics
Institutions	TRW Bunker Ramo General Electric Hughes Aircraft

Simon "Si" Ramo (May 7, 1913 – June 27, 2016) was an American engineer, businessman, and author. He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). He also developed General Electric's electron microscope. He played prominent roles in the formation of two Fortune 500 companies, Ramo-Wooldridge (TRW after 1958, now part of Northrop Grumman) and Bunker Ramo Corporation (now part of Honeywell).