Background
He was born in Madrid, Spain on August 14, 1890.
He was born in Madrid, Spain on August 14, 1890.
He received his degree in engineering and a Doctor of Philosophy in medicine.
In 1911 he emigrated to the United States. He became the president of the Sterling Electrical Company. He became a naturalized United States citizen on December 29, 1919.
He claimed in 1936 that patents for his process for welding ferrous and nonferrous metals by his "invisible ray" were sold for $6,000,000.
He died on, New Year"s Eve, December 31, 1970 in Winter Park, Florida.