Maria Telkes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Maria Telkes
Occupation	Physicist
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1900(1900-12-12)
Age	124
Date Of Death	December 2, 1995, Budapest, Hungary
Birthplace	Budapest
Country	Hungary
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Maria Telkes Biography

Maria Telkes is one of the most popular and richest Physicist who was born on December 12, 1900 in Budapest, Hungary. Notable for her work in the field of solar energy, this prominent scientist invented the thermoelectric generator; the debut solar heat system; and a thermoelectricity-operated refrigerator.

She as well as She and Farrington Daniels were both pioneers in the field of solar energy. were both pioneers in the field of solar power.

An ancestor of Hungary Her home was Boston, Massachusetts, during her early years of adulthood. She later moved to Texas.

Maria Telkes Net Worth

Maria Telkes is one of the richest Physicist from Hungary. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Maria Telkes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

After she completed her PhD in physical and chemical chemistry in her home country of Hungary She then moved in America. United States and conducted research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

She was awarded the award in 1952 from the Society of Women Engineers Award and also the 1977 winner of the American Solar Society’s Charles Greeley Abbot Award.

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Who is Maria Telkes Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Maria Ranked on the list of most popular Physicist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Hungary. Maria Telkes celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

What did Maria Telkes invent?

A Lasting Legacy. During World War II, Telkes developed a solar distillation device included inside the U.S. military’s emergency medical kits. Designed to be used by downed airmen and sailors, this portable device gave soldiers the ability to remove salt from seawater through vaporization.

How did Maria Telkes change the world?

Telkes was assigned to the U.S. Office of Scientific Research and Development during World War II, and it was there that she created one of her most important inventions: a solar distiller capable of vaporizing seawater and recondensing it into drinkable water.

Did Maria Telkes have a husband?

Unusual for a woman of the time, even a successful academic and scientist, Telkes never married and never had children. During her seven decades in the United States, she returned only once to Hungary, where her nuclear family remained — at the age of 95. During her visit, she passed away.

How many years did Maria Telkes spend researching solar energy?

She worked there for 12 years under Dr. George Crile. In a series of experiments they invented a photoelectric mechanism capable of recording brain waves.

Who invented the solar still?

Recognized as one of the foremost pioneers in the field of solar energy, Maria Telkes was the first recipient (1952) of SWE’s Achievement Award.