Simon Ramo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Simon Ramo

Father of the ICBM

Date of Birth: 07-Mar-1913

Place of Birth: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Date of Death: 27-Jun-2016

Profession: businessperson, engineer, physicist, inventor, university teacher

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Simon "Si" Ramo (May 7, 1913 – June 27, 2016) was an American engineer, businessman, and author.
He led development of microwave and missile technology and is sometimes known as the father of the intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
He also developed General Electric's electron microscope.
He played prominent roles in the formation of two Fortune 500 companies, Ramo-Wooldridge (TRW after 1958) and Bunker-Ramo (now part of Honeywell).