Bob Galvin

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Institute_of_Electrical_and_Electronics_Engineers_(IEEE)
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Notre_Dame
gptkbp:awards gptkb:National_Medal_of_Technology
gptkbp:birthDate 1922-12-15
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution Development of the first commercial handheld mobile phone.
gptkbp:deathDate 2018-06-05
gptkbp:field Engineering
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Bob Galvin
gptkbp:influenced Telecommunications industry
Wireless communication technology.
gptkbp:knownFor Innovations in telecommunications
Leadership_at_Motorola
gptkbp:legacy Pioneering work in mobile communications.
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Motorola
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:occupation gptkb:Business_Executive
gptkbp:residence gptkb:Illinois
gptkbp:role CEO
gptkbp:spouse Marilyn_Galvin
gptkbp:yearsActive 1940s-1990s