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| Born | John F. Fritz August 21, 1822 |
| Died | February 13, 1913 (aged 90) Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Awards | John Fritz Gold Medal Bessemer Gold Medal Elliott Cresson Gold Medal |
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John F. Fritz (August 21, 1822 – February 13, 1913) was an American pioneer of iron and steel technology[1][2] who has been referred to as the "Father of the U.S. Steel Industry".[2] To celebrate his 80th birthday the John Fritz Medal was established in 1902, with Fritz himself being the first recipient.[2]
- ^ explorepahistory.com John F. Fritz [engineer]
- ^ a b c Sandra E. Duffy (2012) Fritz Lab: Not Just for Chicks Archived 2014-10-18 at the Wayback Machine from Pennsylvania State University