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Who is Dr Shirley Jackson?
Shirley Ann Jackson, FREng (born August 5, 1946) is an American physicist, and the eighteenth president of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. She is the first African-American woman to have earned a doctorate at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).
How many siblings does Shirley Ann Jackson have?
two sisters
Did you have brothers and sisters? I have two sisters. I had a brother who passed away 20 years ago.
Who made caller ID?
Dr. Shirley Jackson
Caller I.D. and Call Waiting! It was invented by Dr. Shirley Jackson.
Why did Shirley Ann Jackson invent?
Dr. Jackson conducted breakthrough basic scientific research that enabled others to invent the portable fax, touch tone telephone, solar cells, fiber optic cables, and the technology behind caller ID and call waiting.
Where was Shirley Jackson born and raised?
Shirley Jackson was born in San Francisco, California, U.S. to Leslie Jackson and Geraldine Jackson on 14 December 1916. Her family belonged to the middle class and she had a comfortable childhood. No information about the occupation of her parents is known.
What was the early life of Janet Jackson like?
Early life. Jackson was born in Washington, DC. Her parents, Beatrice and George Jackson, strongly valued education and encouraged her in school. Her father helped her on her interest in science by helping her with projects for her science classes.
How did Beatrice Jackson’s parents help her in school?
Jackson was born in Washington, DC. Her parents, Beatrice and George Jackson, strongly valued education and encouraged her in school. Her father helped her on her interest in science by helping her with projects for her science classes.
Who was Janet Jackson’s father Morris?
The daughter of George and Beatrice Jackson, she spent her youth in Washington, D.C. Her marriage to university physics teacher Morris A. Washington produced a son named Alan.