Bill Robinson (scientist), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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scientist and seismic engineer, born 1938
Date of Birth: 02-Oct-1938
Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand
Date of Death: 17-Aug-2011
Profession: engineer
Nationality: New Zealand
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Bill Robinson (scientist)
- William Henry Robinson (2 October 1938 – 17 August 2011) was a New Zealand scientist and seismic engineer who invented the lead rubber bearing seismic isolation device.
- He grew up in West Auckland, New Zealand.
- He earned a Masters at the Ardmore School of Engineering, then a PhD in Physical Metallurgy at the University of Illinois.
- Robinson was director of the DSIR's Physics and Engineering Laboratory between 1985 and 1991.
- He continued to invent and develop seismic isolation devices, travel and lecture until his early 70s.
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