Kevin Granata

Kevin P. Granata was an American professor in multiple departments including the Departments of Engineering, Science and Mechanics and Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, in Blacksburg, Virginia. Granata held an additional academic appointment as a professor in the Virginia Tech-Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and was an adjunct professor at the University of Virginia in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. During the Virginia Tech shooting, he shepherded students into his office in order to safeguard them. He was then killed by Seung-Hui Cho after he went to investigate and intervene.

29 December 1961

Born on the same birth day (29 December): Billy Mitchell • Christian Kracht • December 29 • December 29 • Eric Berry • Harri Säteri • Henry VI, Burgrave of Plauen • Iain De Caestecker • Jon Polito • Jon Voight • Keith Milow • Leza Lowitz • Mary Tyler Moore • Morton Estrin • Ramanand Sagar • Ryan Shore • Seamus Davey-Fitzpatrick • Sean Payton • Stanley Williams • The Wachowskis • Wayne Huizenga • Zainul Abedin

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