Walter Robb (engineer) | |
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Died | April 23, 2020 | (aged 76)
Occupation | 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.
Born in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, in April 1928,[2] 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 on March 23, 2020, at the age of 91.[3]