William (Will) E. Siri | |
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 William Siri in 1973 | |
| Born | January 2, 1919 |
| Died | August 24, 2004 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | University of Chicago |
| Occupation(s) | Biophysicist, mountaineer, environmentalist |
William E. Siri (January 2, 1919 – August 24, 2004) was an American biophysicist, mountaineer and environmentalist.
He was born in Audubon, New Jersey where he attended Audubon High School.[1]
- ^ Staff. "Sierra Club Luminary, Everest Trekker Dies At 85, A Passion For Defending Natural Resources Led Siri To Become A Top Advocate For Bay Area Preservation As 'Save The Bay' President", Contra Costa Times, September 5, 2004. Accessed December 25, 2013. "Born in Audubon NJ in 1919 Siri was educated at the University of Chicago and later helped design and build atomic bombs at Oak Ridge National Laboratory in Tennessee."