Physicists born on February 14

Take a focused look at the physicists born on February 14. Dive into curated bios, achievements, and cultural milestones verified by our editors.

• 1910 William Shockley

  William Shockley was an American physicist and inventor best known for co-inventing the transistor, a breakthrough that revolutionized the electronics industry. His work led to the development of modern computing and solid-state electronics, earning him a share of the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956. [bio]