Alfred Lee Loomis was a scientist born on November 4, 1887 in New York. He is best known for inventing the LORAN or Long Range Navigation System for use during World War II. He was also involved in the preliminary meetings of the Manhattan Project, which later produced the world's first atomic bomb.
Age, Biography and Wiki
💰 Net worth: $3.5 billion (2024)
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About
Scientist who invented the LORAN or Long Range Navigation System for use during World War II. He was also involved in the preliminary meetings of the Manhattan Project, which later produced the world's first atomic bomb.
Before Fame
He studied math and science at Yale University before graduating cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1912.
Trivia
He invented the Aberdeen Chronograp which was used to measure the velocity of artillery shells.
Family Life
He married Elizabeth Ellen Farnsworth on June 22, 1912 and they had three sons together.
Associated With
He was commended by Franklin D. Roosevelt for his inventions.