Chester Carlson

Summary

Chester Carlson is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seattle^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1906^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on September 19, 1968^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], patent attorney^[8], and businessperson^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Seattle^[2], Chester Carlson…
• Chester Carlson died in New York City^[4].
• Chester Carlson was born on February 8, 1906^[3].
• Chester Carlson died on September 19, 1968^[5].
• Chester Carlson held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Chester Carlson's professions included physicist^[6].
• Chester Carlson worked as an inventor^[7].
• Chester Carlson worked as a patent attorney^[8].
• Chester Carlson worked as a businessperson^[9].
• Chester Carlson's field of work was physics^[12].
• Chester Carlson was employed by Bell Labs^[13].
• Chester Carlson was educated at California Institute of Technology^[14].
• Chester Carlson's education included a stint at New York Law School^[15].
• Chester Carlson's education included a stint at Riverside City College^[16].
• Chester Carlson's education included a stint at San Bernardino High School^[17].
• Chester Carlson received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18].
• Chester Carlson received the Horatio Alger Award^[19].
• Chester Carlson received the Holley Medal^[20].
• Chester Carlson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Chester Carlson is recorded as male^[22].
• Chester Carlson's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Chester Carlson's Commons category is recorded as Chester Carlson^[24].
• Chester Carlson's archives at is recorded as New York Public Library Main Branch^[25].
• The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].
• Chester Carlson's family name is recorded as Carlson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Chester Carlson's place of birth was Seattle^[2]. He was born on February 8, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[14], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; New York Law School^[15], a law school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1891^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]; Riverside City College^[16], a public educational institution of the United States^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1916^[38]; and San Bernardino High School^[17], a secondary school^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1885^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], patent attorney^[8], and businessperson^[9]. Chester Carlson's field of work was physics^[12]. He was employed by Bell Labs^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], a hall of fame^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1973^[44], headquartered in North Canton^[45]; Horatio Alger Award^[19], an award^[46]; and Holley Medal^[20], a medallion^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1924^[49].

Death and Burial

Chester Carlson died on September 19, 1968^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[26].

Why It Matters

Chester Carlson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (230 views/month, #7,202 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He is credited with the discovery of xerography^[52].

FAQs

Where was Chester Carlson born?

Chester Carlson was born in Seattle^[2].

Where did Chester Carlson die?

Chester Carlson passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Chester Carlson do for work?

Chester Carlson worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], patent attorney^[8], and businessperson^[9].

Where did Chester Carlson go to school?

Chester Carlson was educated at California Institute of Technology^[14], New York Law School^[15], Riverside City College^[16], and San Bernardino High School^[17].

What awards did Chester Carlson receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame^[18], Horatio Alger Award^[19], and Holley Medal^[20].

What did Chester Carlson discover?

Chester Carlson is credited as discoverer of xerography^[52].