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Donald MacMillan

ScientistLos Alamos, NM

Manhattan Project VeteranScientist

Donald MacMillan arrived in Los Alamos on May 14, 1944. He was an avid figure skater, and worked for Los Alamos National Laboratory for many years. He was named a “Living Treasure of Los Alamos.” He passed away in 2012.

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