Eugene McDermott
Eugene McDermott | |
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| Born | February 12, 1899 New York City, US |
| Died | August 23, 1973 (aged 74) Dallas, Texas, US |
| Education | Stevens Institute of Technology (BS Columbia University (MA) |
| Occupation(s) | Petroleum geophysicist, Engineer, Electronics corporate executive |
| Known for | Co-founder of Texas Instruments |
| Spouse | Margaret Milam (m. 1952) |
| Children | 1 |
Eugene McDermott (February 12, 1899 - August 23, 1973) was an American engineer and geophysicist who co-founded Geophysical Service Incorporated (GSI) in 1930 and later its parent company Texas Instruments in 1951. One of his most widely acclaimed early patented inventions enabled oil exploration equipment that used reflection seismographs to map underground rock strata using sound wave technology, a method still widely used today in oil exploration. Other inventions ranged from geochemical applications to antisubmarine warfare, often focusing on the use of sonar.