John I. Yellott
American engineer
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Q: What is the full name of John I. Yellott?
A: John I. Yellott
Q: When was John I. Yellott born?
A: March 19, 1918
Q: What was John I. Yellott’s contribution to the field of audiology?
A: He is best known for inventing the first completely implantable cochlear implant, which he accomplished in 1961.
Q: Where did John I. Yellott work?
A: He was a professor at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and served as the director of the Comparative Auditory Research Laboratory.
Q: When did John I. Yellott pass away?
A: He passed away on January 14, 2012.