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“Vannevar Bush has said that there is no more thrilling experience for a man than to be able to state that he has learned something no other person in the world has ever known before him. … I have been lucky enough to be included in such an event.”

Quote by Kenneth Franklin

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Kenneth Franklin
Kenneth Franklin

Kenneth Franklin was an influential figure in the field of [Unknown]. Born on March 25, 1923, he passed away on June 18, 2007. more

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