Fred Bechly

American electrical engineer (1924–2004)
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Fred Bechly

Summary

Fred Bechly is a human[1]. He was born in Watseka[2]. He was born on May 8, 1924[3]. He passed away in West Chester[4]. He died on October 31, 2004[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Fred Bechly's place of birth was Watseka[2].
  • Fred Bechly passed away in West Chester[4].
  • Fred Bechly was born on May 8, 1924[3].
  • Fred Bechly died on October 31, 2004[5].
  • Fred Bechly is buried at Westminster Presbyterian Church[8].
  • Fred Bechly's father was Edward Bechly[9].
  • Fred Bechly's mother was Ferne Smiley[10].
  • Fred Bechly was married to Adelaide Salati[11].
  • A child of Fred Bechly was Paul Bechly[12].
  • Fred Bechly held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Fred Bechly worked as an electrical engineer[6].
  • Among Fred Bechly's employers was Radio Corporation of America[14].
  • Among Fred Bechly's employers was RCA Corporation[15].
  • Fred Bechly was educated at University of Illinois system[16].
  • Fred Bechly was educated at Urbana High School[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Bechly is Fred L. Bechly papers[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Fred Bechly is RCA MI-40206[19].
  • Fred Bechly was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[20].
  • Fred Bechly was a member of American Institute of Electrical Engineers[21].
  • Fred Bechly was a member of Triangle Fraternity[22].
  • Fred Bechly is recorded as male[23].
  • Fred Bechly's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fred Bechly's family is recorded as Bechly family[25].
  • Fred Bechly's Commons category is recorded as Fred Lorin Bechly[26].
  • Fred Bechly's archives at is recorded as Hagley Museum and Library[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Watseka[2], Fred Bechly… he was born on May 8, 1924[3]. His father was Edward Bechly[9]. His mother was Ferne Smiley[10].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois system[16], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30], headquartered in Urbana[31] and Urbana High School[17], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1872[34].

Career and Affiliations

Fred Bechly worked as an electrical engineer[6]. Employers include Radio Corporation of America[14], a business[35], in United States[36], founded in 1919[37], headquartered in New York City[38] and RCA Corporation[15], a business[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Rockefeller Center[42].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fred L. Bechly papers[18], an archives[43] and RCA MI-40206[19], an electronic device[44], in United States[45], founded in 1953[46].

Personal Life

Among Fred Bechly's spouses was Adelaide Salati[11]. A child of him was Paul Bechly[12].

Death and Burial

Fred Bechly died on October 31, 2004[5]. He died in West Chester[4]. Burial took place at Westminster Presbyterian Church[8].

Why It Matters

Fred Bechly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Fred Bechly born?

Born in Watseka[2], Fred Bechly…

Where did Fred Bechly die?

Fred Bechly passed away in West Chester[4].

Who were Fred Bechly's parents?

Fred Bechly's father was Edward Bechly[9]. Fred Bechly's mother was Ferne Smiley[10].

Who was Fred Bechly married to?

Fred Bechly's spouses include Adelaide Salati[11].

What did Fred Bechly do for work?

Fred Bechly worked as electrical engineer[6].

Where did Fred Bechly go to school?

Fred Bechly was educated at University of Illinois system[16] and Urbana High School[17].

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  15. [15] . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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