Carl David Anderson Scientist

Carl David Anderson (September 3, 1905 – January 11, 1991) was an American physicist. He is best known for his discovery of the positron in 1932, an achievement for which he received the 1936 Nobel Prize in Physics, and of the muon in 1936.

Personal facts

Birth date	September 03, 1905
Birth place	New York City , United States
Date of death	January 11, 1991
Place of death	San Marino California , United States
Education	California Institute of Technology Doctor of Philosophy
Known for	Muon Positron