Edwin N. Lightfoot

American chemical engineer
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Edwin N. Lightfoot

Summary

Edwin N. Lightfoot is a human[1]. Born in Milwaukee County[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1925[3]. He passed away in Madison[4]. He died on October 2, 2017[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's place of birth was Milwaukee County[2].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's place of birth was Milwaukee[12].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot died in Madison[4].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was born on September 25, 1925[3].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot died on October 2, 2017[5].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as an engineer[6].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a physicist[7].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a chemist[8].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's professions included biochemist[10].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as a chemical engineer[14].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's field of work was chemical engineering[15].
  • Among Edwin N. Lightfoot's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's education included a stint at Cornell University[17].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin N. Lightfoot is Transport Phenomena[19].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot received the National Medal of Science[20].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot is recorded as male[24].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot supervised Bernhard Palsson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edwin N. Lightfoot's given name is recorded as Edwin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Milwaukee County[2], a county of Wisconsin[28], in United States[29], founded in 1835[30] and Milwaukee[12], a first-class city[31], in United States[32], founded in 1846[33]. Edwin N. Lightfoot was born on September 25, 1925[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37] and Cornell University College of Engineering[18], an engineering college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1870[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], biochemist[10], and chemical engineer[14]. Edwin N. Lightfoot's field of work was chemical engineering[15]. Among his employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[16]. He supervised Bernhard Palsson as a doctoral student[26].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin N. Lightfoot is Transport Phenomena[19].

Recognition

Edwin N. Lightfoot received the National Medal of Science[20].

Death and Burial

Edwin N. Lightfoot died on October 2, 2017[5]. He died in Madison[4].

Why It Matters

Edwin N. Lightfoot ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Edwin N. Lightfoot born?

Edwin N. Lightfoot's place of birth was Milwaukee County[2].

Where did Edwin N. Lightfoot die?

Edwin N. Lightfoot died in Madison[4].

What did Edwin N. Lightfoot do for work?

Edwin N. Lightfoot worked as engineer[6], physicist[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and biochemist[10].

Where did Edwin N. Lightfoot go to school?

Edwin N. Lightfoot was educated at Cornell University[17] and Cornell University College of Engineering[18].

What awards did Edwin N. Lightfoot receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [24] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Milwaukee County, Milwaukee
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'fr', 'pt', 'zh']
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  2. 17w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Svkkl authority id → p0011670-Lightfoot-Edwin-N-19252017
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, physicist, chemist +3
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  4. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, physicist, chemist +3
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