Gunnar Fant
Swedish engineer and linguist (1919-2009) · Sweden · On the map · Scientists · Died at 89
Carl Gunnar Michael Fant was a leading researcher in speech science in general and speech synthesis in particular who spent most of his career as a professor at the Swedish Royal Institute of Technology (KTH) in Stockholm. He was a first cousin of the actors and directors George Fant and Kenne Fant.
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2009Died6 June 20091995Margit Påhlson PrizeAward1980ASA Silver MedalAward1977Honorary Doctorate from INP GrenobleAwardThe KTH Great PrizeAward1919Born8 October 1919
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Country
Sweden
Category
Scientists
Type
Scientist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1919 to 2009 · aged 89
