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Gano Dunn

Gano Sillick Dunn (October 18, 1870 – April 10, 1953 ) was President of Cooper Union, and an early Chairman and CEO of the United States National Research Council. :8 Son of Civil War veteran General N. Gano Dunn and Amelia Sillick, Gano Dunn was born in Yorkville, New York. With a prospering law practice, General Dunn raised Gano and his younger brother Harris, across from Central Park, as befitted one of the "best-known lawyers in the city". Inspired by his paternal grandfather, schoolteacher and inventor Nathaniel Dunn, young Gano was encouraged in both scholarship and practical invention. :31 Read more at Wikipedia...

Born: 1870, New York
Died: 1953

Alternate Names: Gano S. Dunn, Gano Sillick Dunn
Occupation(s): engineer

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