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Born
Hamilton, NY -
Graduates High School
Graduated Mulberry High School in two years -
Graduated College
Graduated from University of Florida with a electrical engineering degree -
Graduates Master's program
John graduated with a masters in mathematics from Iowa State University -
Marries Lura
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Hired as professor at Iowa State University
was a professor in mathematics and physics while also experimenting with electronics, vacuum tubes and more. -
Receives Ph.D
John receives his doctorate in theoretical physics from the university of Wisconsin -
Creates Laplaciometer
John, with the help of Glen Murphy, create the first small analog calculator -
Receives grant
John receives a grant for $650 from Iowa State University to build the first computer -
Astranoff and Berry create first computer
Astranoff-Berry computer (ABC) is the first computer built -
Takes position at Naval Ordinance Laboratory
A defense related position that was well paid -
Promotion
Makes $10,000 off a government paid job -
Divorce and Remarried
In 1949, john and Lua divorced and she took his kids to Colorado. He remarried Alice in the same year -
Becomes chief scientist for Army Field Forces
he became chief scientist for the Army Field Forces in Fort Monroe, Virginia -
Becomes director of Navy Fuse Program
this was at the Naval Ordnance Laboratory -
Establishes The Ordnance Engineering Corporation
this was a research and engineering company in Rockville, Maryland -
Sold Ordinance Engineering Corporation
the company was sold to Aerojet General Corporation -
Becomes manager of his sold company's Atlantic Division
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Becomes vice president
1959-1961 -
Retires
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Dies
Died of a stroke in his house
