Engineers who died on January 12

Take a focused look at the engineers who passed away on January 12. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

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  • Nikolai Podgorny
    1983 Nikolai Podgorny

    Prominent Soviet Ukrainian politician who served as the Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet from 1965 to 1977, representing a...

  • William Hewlett
    2001 William Hewlett

    Co-founder of Hewlett-Packard (HP), a pioneering technology company that revolutionized computing and electronics.

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