Background
Shapiro, Edward was born on October 31, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isidor and Fannie (Gersh) Shapiro.
Shapiro, Edward was born on October 31, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Isidor and Fannie (Gersh) Shapiro.
Bachelor of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1937. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1942.
With Manhattan Project, Clinton Laboratories, Chicago and Oak Ridge, 1942-1948. Chief chemist Bartol Foundation, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, 1948-1952. Head inorganic chemistry department Tracerlab, Boston, 1952-1956.
With New England Nuclear, 1956-1981, chairman, 1973-1981, also director.
Member American Chemical Society, Sigma Xi.
Married Antoinette M. Post, May 21, 1939. Children: Louis W., Robert B.