Herman Bank, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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mechanical engineer
Date of Birth: 25-Oct-1916
Place of Birth: Vineland, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 02-Nov-2012
Profession: engineer
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Scorpio 
About Herman Bank
- Herman Bank (October 26, 1916 - November 2, 2012) was an American mechanical engineer who worked for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) from 1947 to 1984.
- He was one of the “Rocket Boys,” who were first-generation scientists and engineers of the Space Age.While working at JPL, Bank worked as a mechanical engineer on the Bumper Project, supervised the structural design for Explorer 1, and served as supervisor on the Ranger and Surveyor missions to the Moon.
- In retirement, Bank founded the Volunteer Professionals for Medical Advancement, a group of JPL and Caltech retirees that work with doctors to develop new medical technologies.
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