John D. Kraus, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

John D. Kraus

American astronomer

Date of Birth: 28-Jun-1910

Place of Birth: Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

Date of Death: 18-Jul-2004

Profession: astronomer, engineer, physicist, electrical engineer, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

John Daniel Kraus (June 28, 1910 – July 18, 2004) was an American physicist known for his contributions to electromagnetics, radio astronomy, and antenna theory.
His inventions included the helical antenna, the corner reflector antenna, and several other types of antennas.
He designed the Big Ear radio telescope at Ohio State University, which was constructed mostly by a team of OSU students and was used to carry out the Ohio Sky Survey.
Kraus held a number of patents and published widely.