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1927Theodore Maiman, American-Canadian physicist and engineer (died 2007)[†]
Theodore Harold Maiman was an American engineer and physicist who is widely credited with the invention of the laser. Maiman's laser led to the subsequent development of many other types of lasers. The laser was successfully fired on May 16, 1960. In a July 7, 1960, press conference in Manhattan, Maiman and his employer, Hughes Aircraft Company, announced the laser to the world. Maiman was granted a patent for his invention, and he received many awards and honors for his work. His experiences in developing the first laser and subsequent related events are recounted in his book, The Laser Odyssey, later being republished in 2018 under a new title, The Laser Inventor: Memoirs of Theodore H. Maiman.
1927Chris Leonard, English footballer (died 1987)[†]
Christopher Leonard was an English footballer who made 26 appearances in the Football League playing as a centre half for Darlington in the 1950s. He also played non-league football for South Shields. He died in Wearhead, County Durham in 1987.
1927Herbert Blomstedt, Swedish conductor[†]
Herbert Thorson Blomstedt is an American-born Swedish conductor of classical music. At the age of 98, he continues to conduct concerts in Europe and the United States.