William Gardner Pfann, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Gardner Pfann

inventor

Date of Birth: 27-Oct-1917

Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York, United States

Date of Death: 22-Oct-1982

Profession: inventor, chemist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

William Gardner Pfann (commonly called Bill; October 27, 1917 – October 22, 1982) was an inventor and materials scientist with Bell Labs.
Pfann is known for his development of zone melting which is essential to the semiconductor industry.
As stated in an official history of Bell Labs, "Timely invention of zone refining by W.G.Pfann ...
was a major contribution that helped bring the impurities in germanium and silicon under control."