Jun 20 , 2023

8 great minds that graduated from MIT

By True Scoop

Buzz Aldrin: Astronaut and the second person to walk on the moon, earned his PhD in Astronautics from MIT.

Noam Chomsky: Linguist, philosopher, and cognitive scientist, renowned for his contributions to the field of linguistics, taught at MIT.

Amar Bose: Founder of Bose Corporation, earned his PhD in Electrical Engineering from MIT and revolutionized audio technology.

Kofi Annan: Former Secretary-General of the United Nations, studied management at MIT and played a crucial role in global diplomacy.

Richard Feynman: Nobel Prize-winning physicist and renowned teacher, conducted influential research and taught at MIT.

Ray Dolby: Inventor and founder of Dolby Laboratories, earned his bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from MIT.

Shafi Goldwasser: Turing Award-winning computer scientist, contributed to the field of cryptography and theoretical computer science, and taught at MIT.

Mildred Dresselhaus: Physicist and electrical engineer, known as the Queen of Carbon Science, made significant contributions to nanoscience and taught at MIT.