Walter L. Shaw, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Walter L. Shaw

American inventor and telecommunications engineer

Date of Birth: 20-Dec-1916

Place of Birth: Vineland, New Jersey, United States

Date of Death: 21-Jul-1996

Profession: engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius


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About Walter L. Shaw

  • Walter L.
  • Shaw Sr.
  • (December 20, 1916 in Vineland, New Jersey – July 21, 1996) was an American telecommunications engineer and inventor who clashed with his employer (variously identified as AT&T, Bell and Southern Bell) over ownership of his ideas.
  • As a result, he quit and eventually ended up supplying the Mafia with black boxes capable of making free and untraceable telephone calls.
  • In 1976, he was convicted of "illegal phone usage" and sent to prison.

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