John Edgar Ainsworth

John Edgar Ainsworth
John Edgar Ainsworth
Born	June 28, 1920; New Haven, Connecticut
Died	September 30, 2004 (aged 84); Silver Spring, Maryland
Nationality	American
Education	St. John’s College 1938–1941; Harvard University, 1946–1947
Alma mater	University of Maryland
Occupation	Physicist
Organization	NASA
Spouse	Anne Elizabeth Kidder (m. 1952)
Children	Martha (b. 1955); Julie (b. 1956); Paul (b. 1959);
Parents	Rev John Edgar Ainsworth (father); Clara Eva Donsife (mother);
Awards	NASA Exceptional Service Medal; Goddard Special Achievement Award

John Edgar Ainsworth (June 28, 1920 – September 30, 2004)[1] was a physicist and polymath who worked for NASA.[2] Ainsworth was the primary designer of the Pioneer Venus probe.[3]

Personal life

Ainsworth married Anne Elizabeth Kidder (1924–2015) on August 27th, 1952 in Berkeley, CA. Together, Anne and John had three children, Martha, Julie, and Paul.

John Ainsworth died on September 30, 2004.[1]

References

"John Ainsworth (1920-2004)"
Sullivan, Patricia (3 October 2004). "John E. Ainsworth, 84, Dies; Physicist, Polymath". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2013.
"Goddard Retirees and Alumni Association". NASA. Retrieved 21 May 2013.

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[SSDI-1] "John Ainsworth (1920-2004)"

[post-obit-2] Sullivan, Patricia (3 October 2004). "John E. Ainsworth, 84, Dies; Physicist, Polymath". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 May 2013.

[Goddard-obit-3] "Goddard Retirees and Alumni Association". NASA. Retrieved 21 May 2013.