William K. Linvill | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 8, 1919 |
| Died | August 17, 1980 (aged 61) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Institutions | Stanford University |
| Doctoral advisor | Ernst Guillemin |
| Doctoral students | David Luenberger Bernard Widrow |
William Kirby Linvill (August 8, 1919 – August 17, 1980) was an American electrical engineer. He served as a professor at Stanford University from 1960 to 1980.[1] He was the founder of the Institute in Engineering-Economic Systems at Stanford, which later became the Department of Engineering-Economic Systems, with Linvill as the first chair.[1]
His identical twin brother John was also a professor of electrical engineering at Stanford University.[2][3]