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Kilby born

1923

Joins WWII, works on radios

1945

Graduates from University of Illinois

1947

Creates integrated circuit

1958

Works for Texas Instruments;

1958 - 1988

Receives National Medal of Science

1969

Absence from Texas Instruments, works on solar power

1970

Professor, Texas A&M University

1978 - 1984

Retires from Texas Instruments

1988

Wins Nobel Prize for Physics

2000

Dies of cancer

2005