Fred Kavli

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American physicist, Norwegian born (1927-2013)

United States ScientistsLived 1927 to 2013 · aged 86

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Fred Kavli was a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist born on a small farm in Eresfjord, Norway. He founded the Kavlico Corporation in Moorpark, California.

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KAVLI Institute for the Physics and Mathematics of the Universe, in Japan

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2011Benjamin Franklin Medal

Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Connected to Fred 6

Sean B. CarrollAlso won Benjamin Franklin Medal

Peter WallenbergAlso won Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Nancy WexlerAlso won Benjamin Franklin Medal

Édouard GuillaudAlso won Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

Riho TerrasAlso won Royal Norwegian Order of Merit

David K. E. BruceAlso won Benjamin Franklin Medal

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Fred Kavli was a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist born on a small farm in Eresfjord, Norway. He founded the Kavlico Corporation in Moorpark, California. Under his leadership, Kavlico became one of the world's largest suppliers of sensors for aeronautic, automotive, and industrial applications supplying General Electric and the Ford Motor Company.

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