William C. Davidon
William C. Davidon | |
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| Born | March 18, 1927 |
| Died | November 8, 2013 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Physics professor |
| Known for | Quasi-Newton methods Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI |
William Cooper Davidon (March 18, 1927 – November 8, 2013) was an American professor of physics and mathematics, and a peace activist. As the mastermind of the March 8, 1971, FBI office break-in, in Media, Pennsylvania, Davidon was the informal leader of the Citizens' Commission to Investigate the FBI. The Media break-in resulted in the disclosure of COINTELPRO, which in turn led to subsequent investigations and reforms of the FBI.