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Harry F. Olson

American engineer (1901–1982)
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Harry F. Olson

Summary

Harry F. Olson is a human[1]. Born in Mount Pleasant[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1901[3]. He died on April 1, 1982[4]. He worked as an inventor[5] and engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • Harry F. Olson was born in Mount Pleasant[2].
  • Harry F. Olson was born on December 28, 1901[3].
  • Harry F. Olson died on April 1, 1982[4].
  • Harry F. Olson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Harry F. Olson's professions included inventor[5].
  • Harry F. Olson worked as an engineer[6].
  • Among Harry F. Olson's employers was RCA Corporation[8].
  • Harry F. Olson received the ASA Silver Medal[9].
  • Harry F. Olson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[10].
  • Harry F. Olson received the John Scott Award[11].
  • Harry F. Olson received the IEEE Lamme Medal[12].
  • Harry F. Olson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Harry F. Olson is recorded as male[14].
  • Harry F. Olson's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Harry F. Olson's family name is recorded as Q16880716[16].
  • Harry F. Olson's given name is recorded as Harry[17].
  • Harry F. Olson's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[18].
  • Harry F. Olson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mount Pleasant[2], Harry F. Olson… he was born on December 28, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[5] and engineer[6]. Harry F. Olson was employed by RCA Corporation[8].

Recognition

Awards received include ASA Silver Medal[9], a science award[20], in United States[21]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[10], a fellowship award[22]; John Scott Award[11], a science award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1816[25]; and IEEE Lamme Medal[12], a science award[26], founded in 1928[27].

Death and Burial

Harry F. Olson died on April 1, 1982[4].

FAQs

Where was Harry F. Olson born?

Born in Mount Pleasant[2], Harry F. Olson…

What did Harry F. Olson do for work?

Harry F. Olson worked as inventor[5] and engineer[6].

What awards did Harry F. Olson receive?

Honors received include ASA Silver Medal[9], Fellow of the American Physical Society[10], John Scott Award[11], and IEEE Lamme Medal[12].

Related Entities

RCA Corporation United States

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [14] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . ethw.org. ethw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [4] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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