Edwin H. Land

Summary

Edwin H. Land is a human^[1]. He was born in Bridgeport^[2]. He was born on +1909-05-07T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on +1991-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], physicist^[8], and photographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Bridgeport^[2], Edwin H. Land…
• Edwin H. Land passed away in Cambridge^[4].
• Edwin H. Land was born on +1909-05-07T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edwin H. Land died on +1991-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Edwin H. Land is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• Edwin H. Land held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Edwin H. Land worked as an inventor^[6].
• Edwin H. Land's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Edwin H. Land worked as a physicist^[8].
• Edwin H. Land worked as a photographer^[9].
• Edwin H. Land's field of work was optics^[13].
• Edwin H. Land's field of work was crystal optics^[14].
• Edwin H. Land was educated at Harvard University^[15].
• Edwin H. Land's education included a stint at Norwich Free Academy^[16].
• Edwin H. Land received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[17].
• Edwin H. Land received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18].
• Edwin H. Land received the Frederic Ives Medal^[19].
• Edwin H. Land received the Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].
• Edwin H. Land received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[21].
• Edwin H. Land received the Harold Pender Award^[22].
• Edwin H. Land was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Edwin H. Land was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Edwin H. Land was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Edwin H. Land was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Edwin H. Land's image is recorded as Edwin H. Land, founder, Polaroid (cropped).jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Edwin H. Land was born in Bridgeport^[2]. He was born on +1909-05-07T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[15], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Norwich Free Academy^[16], a high school^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1854^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], physicist^[8], and photographer^[9]. Fields of work include optics^[13], a branch of physics^[35] and crystal optics^[14], a field of study^[36].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[17], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1980^[39]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], an award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1963^[42]; Frederic Ives Medal^[19], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1929^[45]; Elliott Cresson Medal^[20], an award^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1875^[48]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[21], a science award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1950^[51]; and Harold Pender Award^[22], an award^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1972^[54].

Death and Burial

Edwin H. Land died on +1991-03-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edwin H. Land include Edwin H. Land Medal^[55], a science award^[56].

Why It Matters

Edwin H. Land ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,094 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He is credited with the discovery of instant film^[59]. Entities named for him include Edwin H. Land Medal^[55], a science award^[56].

FAQs

Where was Edwin H. Land born?

Edwin H. Land was born in Bridgeport^[2].

Where did Edwin H. Land die?

Edwin H. Land passed away in Cambridge^[4].

What did Edwin H. Land do for work?

Edwin H. Land worked as inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], physicist^[8], and photographer^[9].

Where did Edwin H. Land go to school?

Edwin H. Land was educated at Harvard University^[15] and Norwich Free Academy^[16].

What awards did Edwin H. Land receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[17], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[18], Frederic Ives Medal^[19], and Elliott Cresson Medal^[20].

What did Edwin H. Land discover?

Edwin H. Land is credited as discoverer of instant film^[59].