Otis Boykin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Otis Boykin

inventor and engineer

Date of Birth: 29-Aug-1920

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, United States

Date of Death: 13-Mar-1982

Profession: scientist, inventor

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Otis Frank Boykin (August 29, 1920, Dallas, Texas – March 13, 1982, Chicago, Illinois) was an African-American inventor and engineer.
Boykin patented as many as 27 electronic devices.
He is best known for inventing electronic control devices for guided missiles, IBM computers and the pacemaker.
One of his early inventions was an improved wire resistor, which had reduced inductance and reactance, due to the physical arrangement of the wire.
Other notable inventions include a variable resistor used in guided missiles.
His most famous invention was likely a control unit for the artificial cardiac pacemaker.
The device essentially uses electrical impulses to maintain a regular heartbeat.
Among his other inventions is a burglar-proof cash register.