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1904May, 22

Uno Lamm

Uno Lamm, Swedish electrical engineer and inventor (d. 1989)
August Uno Lamm (May 22, 1904 – June 1, 1989) was a Swedish electrical engineer and inventor.

He was sometimes called "The Father of High Voltage Direct Current" power transmission.

During his career, Lamm obtained 150 patents. In 1980 the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) developed the Uno Lamm High Voltage Direct Current Award for contributions to the field of high voltage electrical engineering.

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