John Bardeen was an American physicist and engineer who received two Nobel Prizes, one in 1956 with William Shockley and Walter Brattain for inventing the transistor and one in 1972 for his theory of superconductivity. He enjoyed hosting friends and family for cookouts. Bardeen received his Ph.D. in mathematical physics from Princeton University in 1936 and made significant contributions to the science community through his work and inventions.

1. John Bardeen
(May 23, 1908 – January
30, 1991)
The Nobel Prize in Physics was awarded in
1956 to John Bardeen, Walter H. Brattain, and
William Shockley for "investigations on
semiconductors and the discovery of the transistor
effect," carried on at the Bell Telephone
Laboratories.

2. Personal Life
o Bardeen married Jane Maxwell on July 18,
1938.
o He believed in the Unitarian faith
o Bardeen’s ethnic background and race was
white
o His nationality was American
o He enjoyed playing golf and going on
picnics with his family
o He was best remembered by neighbors for
hosting cookouts where he would cook for
his friends

3. Education and Awards
o Awards received
– Noble Prize in Physics in 1956
– Noble Prize in Physics in 1972
– Franklin Institute's Stuart Ballantine Medal in 1952
– National Medal of Science in 1965
o Education
– Ph.D. in mathematical physics from Princeton University
in 1936

4. Contributions made to the science
community

5. References
• http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/j/john_bardeen.html
• http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/physics/laureates/1972/bardeen-bio.html
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Bardeen
• http://nndb.com/people/785/000099488/