About
American engineer who initiated the Manhattan Project while head of the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II. He established The Raytheon Company, a major American defense contractor, in 1922.
Before Fame
He was vice president of his class sophomore year and became president the following year.
Trivia
He is credited with one of the earliest versions of the World Wide Web.
Family Life
He got married and had two sons: Richard, a surgeon, and John, president of Millipore Corporation.
Associated With
He and Albert Einstein both played large roles in the success of the Manhattan Project, which ended WWII with tragedy.
