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William D. Coolidge - Inventor
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William D. Coolidge

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William D. Coolidge was an American physicist who developed ductile tungsten for light-bulb filaments and the 1913 Coolidge X-ray tube at General Electric.

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William D. Coolidge ranks #245 of 424 in the Inventor ranking, behind Gideon Sundback, ahead of Cornelis Drebbel.

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William D. Coolidge scores 7.86/10 (Good) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Inventor category.
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