Theodore Maiman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American physicist/Inventor of first working laser
Date of Birth: 11-Jul-1927
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Death: 05-May-2007
Profession: physicist
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Cancer 
About Theodore Maiman
- Theodore Harold "Ted" Maiman (July 11, 1927 – May 5, 2007) was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser.
- Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other types of lasers.
- The laser was successfully fired on May 16, 1960.
- In a July 7, 1960 press conference in Manhattan, Maiman and his employer, Hughes Aircraft Company, announced the laser to the world.
- Maiman was granted a patent for his invention, and he received many awards and honors for his work.
- Maiman's experiences in developing the first laser and subsequent related events are described in his book, The Laser Odyssey.
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