James Edward Maceo West (1931- )
It improved hearing aids, for instance, allowing those wearing them to take a walk without painful vibrations.
The technology has also been used to aid with blood pressure readings and in the U.S. space program.
It is now the standard in cell phones, computers, hearing aids, and audio recording equipment.
Born February 10, 1931 in Farmville, Virginia, West had an interest in science from an early age.
While still in elementary school he inadvertently shocked himself while plugging in a radio; rather than frighten him, however, the experience only heightened his desire to learn about technology and its applications.
Within a few years, West had that opportunity, wiring homes for electricity as an assistant to an older relative.
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