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Clifford Cook Furnas (October 24, 1900 – April 27, 1969) was an American author, Olympic athlete, scientist, expert on guided missiles, university president, and public servant. He was first cousin of the author Evangeline Walton.Furnas participated in the 5,000-meter event at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.He taught chemical engineering at Yale University, and directed the airplane division of Curtiss-Wright during World War II.

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  • Clifford Cook Furnas (October 24, 1900 – April 27, 1969) was an American author, Olympic athlete, scientist, expert on guided missiles, university president, and public servant. He was first cousin of the author Evangeline Walton.Furnas participated in the 5,000-meter event at the 1920 Olympic Games in Antwerp, Belgium.He taught chemical engineering at Yale University, and directed the airplane division of Curtiss-Wright during World War II.
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  • Clifford Furnas
  • Furnas, Clifford C.
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  • American distance runner
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  • Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
  • 1st President of theUniversity of Buffalo
  • 9th Chancellor of theUniversity of Buffalo
  • Chairman of theDefense Science Board
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