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Henry Petroski was born on 6 February, 1942 in New York City, U.S., is an American engineer (1942–2023). Discover Henry Petroski's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 81 years old?
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Engineer, professor and author |
| Age |
81 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius |
| Born |
6 February 1942 |
| Birthday |
6 February |
| Birthplace |
New York City, U.S. |
| Date of death |
14 June, 2023 |
| Died Place |
Durham, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Henry Petroski Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Henry Petroski's Wife?
His wife is Catherine Petroski
| Family |
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Henry and Victoria Petroski |
| Wife |
Catherine Petroski |
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Karen Petroski, Stephen Petroski |
Henry Petroski Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Henry Petroski worth at the age of 81 years old? Henry Petroski’s income source is mostly from being a successful engineer. He is from United States. We have estimated Henry Petroski's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
engineer |
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Timeline
Henry Petroski (February 6, 1942 – June 14, 2023) was an American engineer specializing in failure analysis.
A professor both of civil engineering and history at Duke University, he was also a prolific author.
In 1963, he received his bachelor's degree from Manhattan College.
He graduated with his PhD in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1968.
Before beginning his work at Duke in 1980, Petroski worked at the University of Texas at Austin from 1968–74 and for the Argonne National Laboratory from 1975–80.
Petroski was the Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and a professor of history at Duke University.
Petroski has written over a dozen books – beginning with To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design (1985) and including a number of titles detailing the industrial design history of common, everyday objects, such as pencils, paper clips, toothpicks, and silverware.
His first book was made into the film When Engineering Fails.
He was a frequent lecturer and a columnist for the magazines American Scientist and Prism.
Petroski was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was raised in Park Slope and Cambria Heights, Queens.
In 2004, Petroski was appointed to the United States Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board and was reappointed in 2008.
Petroski had received honorary degrees from Clarkson University, Trinity College, Valparaiso University and Manhattan College.
He was registered professional engineer in Texas, a Distinguished Member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Philosophical Society and the National Academy of Engineering.
Petroski was honored with the 2014 John P. McGovern Award for Science.
Petroski died from cancer in Durham, North Carolina on June 14, 2023, at the age of 81.
