Walter Robb (engineer) | |
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| Born | (1928-04-25)April 25, 1928 Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 23, 2020(2020-03-23) (aged 91) Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
| Occupations | Research & Development (R&D) executive for General Electric |
Walter Lee Robb (April 25, 1928 – March 23, 2020)1 was an American engineer, business executive, and philanthropist. In 2000, he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.2
Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April 1928,3 he was a recipient of the National Medal of Technology and Innovation in 1993. He was a Research & Development (R&D) executive for General Electric. He owned a few local sports teams, purchasing the minor-league hockey franchise of the Albany River Rats in 1998.
Robb died from COVID-19 at a hospital in Schenectady, New York, on March 23, 2020, at the age of 91.45
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- Anderson, Eric (March 23, 2020). "Community remembers generosity, contributions of Walter Robb". Times Union. Retrieved March 31, 2020.
- Wilkin, Jeff (March 23, 2020). "GE research pioneer Walter Robb dies at 91 of COVID-19". The Daily Gazette. Retrieved June 26, 2025.