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William F. Schreiber, professor emeritus in electrical engineering, dies at age 84

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

October 16, 2009

William F. Schreiber, a professor emeritus in electrical engineering, died suddenly at his home in Cambridge on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at the age of 84.

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science has published an obituary on its site.

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