Alfred Lee Loomis

American businessman, scientist and philanthropist (1887–1975)
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Alfred Lee Loomis
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Alfred Lee Loomis

Summary

Alfred Lee Loomis is a human[1]. Born in Manhattan[2], he… he was born on November 4, 1887[3]. He passed away in East Hampton[4]. He died on August 11, 1975[5]. He worked as a financier[6], lawyer[7], banker[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Lee Loomis was born in Manhattan[2].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis passed away in East Hampton[4].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was born on November 4, 1887[3].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis died on August 11, 1975[5].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis's father was Henry Patterson Loomis[11].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis's mother was Julia Josephine Loomis[12].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was married to Ellen Holman Loomis[13].
  • A child of Alfred Lee Loomis was Alfred Loomis[14].
  • A child of Alfred Lee Loomis was Henry Loomis[15].
  • A child of Alfred Lee Loomis was W. Farnsworth Loomis[16].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis held citizenship in United States[17].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis worked as a financier[6].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis worked as a lawyer[7].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis worked as a banker[8].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis's professions included scientist[9].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was educated at Yale University[18].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was educated at Harvard Law School[19].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis's education included a stint at Phillips Academy[20].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis received the John Price Wetherill Medal[22].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was a member of American Philosophical Society[24].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was a member of American Astronomical Society[25].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[26].
  • Alfred Lee Loomis was a member of American Physical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Manhattan[2], Alfred Lee Loomis… he was born on November 4, 1887[3]. His father was Henry Patterson Loomis[11]. His mother was Julia Josephine Loomis[12].

Education

Educated at Yale University[18], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard Law School[19], a graduate school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1817[34]; and Phillips Academy[20], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1778[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include financier[6], lawyer[7], banker[8], and scientist[9].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1973[40], headquartered in North Canton[41] and John Price Wetherill Medal[22], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44].

Personal Life

Alfred Lee Loomis was married to Ellen Holman Loomis[13]. Children include Alfred Loomis[14], a sailor[45], 1913–1994[46], of United States[47]; Henry Loomis[15], a military officer[48], 1919–2008[49], of United States[50], awarded the Bronze Star Medal[51]; and W. Farnsworth Loomis[16], a biologist[52], 1914–1973[53], of United States[54].

Death and Burial

Alfred Lee Loomis died on August 11, 1975[5]. He passed away in East Hampton[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Lee Loomis ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (285 views/month, #7,160 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Lee Loomis born?

Alfred Lee Loomis was born in Manhattan[2].

Where did Alfred Lee Loomis die?

Alfred Lee Loomis died in East Hampton[4].

Who were Alfred Lee Loomis's parents?

Alfred Lee Loomis's father was Henry Patterson Loomis[11]. Alfred Lee Loomis's mother was Julia Josephine Loomis[12].

Who was Alfred Lee Loomis married to?

Alfred Lee Loomis's spouses include Ellen Holman Loomis[13].

What did Alfred Lee Loomis do for work?

Alfred Lee Loomis worked as financier[6], lawyer[7], banker[8], and scientist[9].

Where did Alfred Lee Loomis go to school?

Alfred Lee Loomis was educated at Yale University[18], Harvard Law School[19], and Phillips Academy[20].

What awards did Alfred Lee Loomis receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[21] and John Price Wetherill Medal[22].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation financier, lawyer, banker +1
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  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Alfred, Lee
    Spouse Ellen Holman Loomis
    Family name Loomis
    Country of citizenship United States
    + 18 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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