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Archival as AuthorArchival as SubjectPublished as SubjectClark Blanchard Millikan
Dates
August 23, 1903 – January 2, 1966
Authorized Form of Name
Millikan, Clark Blanchard, 1903-1966
Biography
Abstract
Clark Millikan was Professor of Aeronautics at California Institute of Technology (1940-1966). His research interests included aeronautics and aerodynamics.
Important Dates
August 23, 1903Birth, Chicago (Ill.).
1924Obtained PhB, Yale University, New Haven (Conn.).
1928Obtained PhD in Physics and Mathematics, California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (Calif.).
1928 – 1966Assistant Professor of Aeronautics (1928-1934); Associate Professor of Aeronautics (1934-1940); Professor of Aeronautics (1940-1966); Acting Director, Guggenheim Aeronautics Laboratory (1941-1949); and Director, Guggenheim Aeronautics Laboratory (1949-1966), California Institute of Technology, Pasadena (Calif.).
1942 – 1946Lieutenant Commander, United States Naval Reserve.
1945 – 1960Director, Southern California Cooperative Wind Tunnel.
1947 – 1950Member, Naval Research Advisory Committee, United States Navy.
1952 – 1966Member, Scientific Advisory Board, United States Air Force.
1957 – 1962Member, Defense Science Board, United States Department of Defense.
1964Member, National Academy of Sciences.
January 2, 1966Death.
Occupation
Aeronautical physicist.
Places
Birth
Undergraduate Education
Graduate Education
Employment
Subjects
Relationships
People
Family
Millikan, Glenn A.
Brother.
Millikan, Greta
Mother.
Millikan, Max F.
Brother.
Millikan, Robert Andrews, 1868-1953
Father and both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Colleagues
Bacher, Robert F. (Robert Fox), 1905-2004
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
DuBridge, Lee A. (Lee Alvin), 1901-1994
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Liepmann, H. W. (Hans Wolfgang), 1914-
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Sears, William Rees, 1913-2002
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Von Kármán, Theodore, 1881-1963
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Both employed at California Institute of Technology.
Additional
Klein, Arthur L.
Stewart, Homer J.
Institutions
Major Positions
California Institute of Technology. Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy
Obtained PhD in Physics and Mathematics (1928). Assistant Professor of Aeronautics; Associate Professor of Aeronautics; and Professor of Aeronautics.
California Institute of Technology. Graduate Aeronautical Laboratories
Acting Director and Director.
United States. Naval Reserve
Lieutenant Commander.
Professional Activities & Affiliations
National Academy of Sciences (U.S.)
Member.
United States. Air Force
Member, Scientific Advisory Board.
United States. Department of Defense
Member, Defense Science Board.
United States. Navy
Member, Naval Research Advisory Committee.
Yale University. Physics Department
Obtained PhB (1924).
Resources
Archival Resources
Author
Clark B. Millikan papers, 1922-1965.
Institute Archives
California Institute of Technology
1201 East California Blvd. (Mail Code 015A-74), Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Subject
Oral history interview with Arthur L. Klein, 1979 February 14, 18, 21 and 1982 April 20.
Institute Archives
California Institute of Technology
1201 East California Blvd. (Mail Code 015A-74), Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Oral history interview with Homer J. Stewart, 1982 October to November and 1993 November 3.
Institute Archives
California Institute of Technology
1201 East California Blvd. (Mail Code 015A-74), Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Published Resources
Subject
"Clark Blanchard Millikan: 1903-1966", Biographical Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences