David Frisch Historical Figure Nationality: United States Date of Birth: 1918 Date of Death: 1991 Cause of Death: Natural Causes Occupation: Physicist Turtledove Appearances: "Joe Steele" POD: 1878 Relevant POD: July, 1932 Type of Appearance: Contemporary reference

David H. Frisch (1918-1991) was an American physicist who helped develop the atomic bomb in World War II and later became active in the disarmament movement.

David Frisch in "Joe Steele"Edit

David Frisch was one of the scientists rounded up on the orders of President Joe Steele as part of the "Professors' Plot" to deny the United States an atomic bomb. However, Edward Telleroffered to build a bomb for Steele, and was able to secure Frisch's help to do it.