George A. Keyworth II
Dr. George Albert Keyworth II (G. A. Keyworth) (November 30, 1939 – August 23, 2017) was an American physicist. He was a presidential Science Advisor (1981–1985) for President Ronald Reagan.
Dr. George Keyworth | |
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 1981 | |
| Born | November 30, 1939 |
| Died | August 23, 2017 (aged 77) Monterey, California, United States |
| Alma mater | Duke University Yale University |
Keyworth was a board member of Hewlett-Packard who was asked to step down in light of the controversy surrounding disclosure of sensitive information to the media.[1] He resigned on September 13, 2006.[2]
Keyworth died at his home in Monterey, California of prostate cancer on August 23, 2017 at the age of 77.[3]
References
- Olsen, Parmy (2006-09-07). "Dunn For?". Forbes. Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2006-09-08.
- Kessler, Michelle; Hopkins, Jim (2006-09-13). "New HP chief makes the best of a bad situation". USA Today. Retrieved 2006-09-25.
- "George A. Keyworth II, Reagan Science Adviser, Dies at 77". The New York Times. August 28, 2017. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
Other websites
- Interview with George Keyworth about Star Wars Program from the Dean Peter Krogh Foreign Affairs Digital Archives
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