Lee de Forest

Summary

Lee de Forest is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Council Bluffs^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1873^[3]. He passed away in Hollywood^[4]. He died on June 30, 1961^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], film director^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and film producer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Lee de Forest was born in Council Bluffs^[2].
• Lee de Forest passed away in Hollywood^[4].
• Lee de Forest was born on August 26, 1873^[3].
• Lee de Forest died on June 30, 1961^[5].
• Lee de Forest is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery^[12].
• Lee de Forest's father was Henry Swift de Forest^[13].
• Lee de Forest's mother was Anna Margaret Robbins^[14].
• Among Lee de Forest's spouses was Nora Stanton Blatch Barney^[15].
• Among Lee de Forest's spouses was Marie Mosquini^[16].
• Among Lee de Forest's spouses was Lucille Sheardown^[17].
• Lee de Forest held citizenship in United States^[18].
• Lee de Forest's professions included physicist^[6].
• Lee de Forest's professions included inventor^[7].
• Lee de Forest's professions included film director^[8].
• Lee de Forest's professions included electrical engineer^[9].
• Lee de Forest's professions included film producer^[10].
• Lee de Forest's professions included radio technician^[19].
• Lee de Forest's field of work was technology^[20].
• Lee de Forest's field of work was diode^[21].
• Lee de Forest's field of work was valve amplifier^[22].
• Lee de Forest's field of work was wireless telegraphy^[23].
• Lee de Forest's field of work was radiotelephony^[24].
• Lee de Forest's field of work was history of technology^[25].
• Among Lee de Forest's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology^[26].
• Lee de Forest was educated at Yale University^[27].

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1873-08-26^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1961-06-30^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 1da85dd2-4fa3-4af3-89b3-b31b1ae5cdbc^[32]

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Origins and Family

Lee de Forest's place of birth was Council Bluffs^[2]. He was born on August 26, 1873^[3]. His father was Henry Swift de Forest^[13]. His mother was Anna Margaret Robbins^[14].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[27], a private university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1701^[35], headquartered in New Haven^[36]; Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science^[37], an academic institution^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1852^[40]; Northfield Mount Hermon School^[41], a school^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1879^[44], headquartered in Gill^[45]; and Sheffield Scientific School^[46], a college^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1847^[49]. Lee de Forest studied under Josiah Willard Gibbs^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], film director^[8], electrical engineer^[9], film producer^[10], and radio technician^[19]. Fields of work include technology^[20], an academic discipline^[51]; diode^[21]; valve amplifier^[22]; wireless telegraphy^[23]; radiotelephony^[24]; and history of technology^[25], an aspect of history^[52]. Lee de Forest was employed by Illinois Institute of Technology^[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lee de Forest is triode^[53]. Things named for him include De Forest^[54], a lunar crater^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal^[56], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1904^[59]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[60], an award^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1875^[63]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[64], a science award^[65], founded in 1917^[66]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[67], a hall of fame^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1973^[70], headquartered in North Canton^[71]; Legion of Honour^[72], a state order^[73], in France^[74], founded in 1802^[75]; and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame^[76], a commemorative plaque^[77], in United States^[78].

Personal Life

Spouses include Nora Stanton Blatch Barney^[15], an architect^[79], 1883–1971^[80], of United States^[81], specialised in civil engineer^[82]; Marie Mosquini^[16], a film actor^[83], 1899–1983^[84], of United States^[85]; and Lucille Sheardown^[17]. Lee de Forest was affiliated with the Republican Party^[86].

Death and Burial

Lee de Forest died on June 30, 1961^[5]. He died in Hollywood^[4]. He is buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Lee de Forest ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (458 views/month, #7,139 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He is credited with the discovery of triode^[89]; Audion^[90], a trademark^[91], founded in 1906^[92]; and Phonofilm^[93], a trademark^[94]. Entities named for him include De Forest^[54], a lunar crater^[55].

FAQs

Where was Lee de Forest born?

Born in Council Bluffs^[2], Lee de Forest…

Where did Lee de Forest die?

Lee de Forest passed away in Hollywood^[4].

Who were Lee de Forest's parents?

Lee de Forest's father was Henry Swift de Forest^[13]. Lee de Forest's mother was Anna Margaret Robbins^[14].

Who was Lee de Forest married to?

Lee de Forest's spouses include Nora Stanton Blatch Barney^[15], Marie Mosquini^[16], and Lucille Sheardown^[17].

What did Lee de Forest do for work?

Lee de Forest worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], film director^[8], electrical engineer^[9], and film producer^[10].

Where did Lee de Forest go to school?

Lee de Forest was educated at Yale University^[27], Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science^[37], Northfield Mount Hermon School^[41], and Sheffield Scientific School^[46].

What awards did Lee de Forest receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal^[56], Elliott Cresson Medal^[60], IEEE Medal of Honor^[64], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[67].

What did Lee de Forest discover?

Lee de Forest is credited as discoverer of triode^[89], Audion^[90], and Phonofilm^[93].