William-Henry Gauvin - Early Life

Early Life

William H. Gauvin was born in Paris, France on 1913. He attended schools in Europe before moving to Montreal, Canada. He received his B.Eng. (1941), M. Eng. (1942) and Ph.D. (1945) degree from McGill University.

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