Emmett Leith

American physicist and engineer (1927–2005)
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Emmett Leith

Summary

Emmett Leith is a human[1]. He was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on March 12, 1927[3]. He passed away in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on December 23, 2005[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], and holographer[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Emmett Leith was born in Detroit[2].
  • Emmett Leith passed away in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Emmett Leith was born on March 12, 1927[3].
  • Emmett Leith died on December 23, 2005[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Emmett Leith held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Emmett Leith's professions included physicist[6].
  • Emmett Leith's professions included engineer[7].
  • Emmett Leith worked as a holographer[8].
  • Emmett Leith was employed by University of Michigan[12].
  • Emmett Leith was educated at Wayne State University[13].
  • Emmett Leith received the Frederic Ives Medal[14].
  • Emmett Leith received the Stuart Ballantine Medal[15].
  • Emmett Leith received the SPIE Gold Medal[16].
  • Emmett Leith received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Emmett Leith received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[18].
  • Emmett Leith received the R. W. Wood Prize[19].
  • Emmett Leith was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Emmett Leith is recorded as male[21].
  • Emmett Leith's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Emmett Leith supervised Rod C. Alferness as a doctoral student[23].
  • Emmett Leith's Commons category is recorded as Emmett Leith[24].
  • Emmett Leith's family name is recorded as Leith[25].
  • Emmett Leith's given name is recorded as Emmett[26].
  • Emmett Leith's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Emmett Leith was born in Detroit[2]. He was born on March 12, 1927[3].

Education

Emmett Leith was educated at Wayne State University[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], and holographer[8]. Emmett Leith was employed by University of Michigan[12]. He supervised Rod C. Alferness as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Frederic Ives Medal[14], a science award[28], in United States[29], founded in 1929[30]; Stuart Ballantine Medal[15], a medallion[31]; SPIE Gold Medal[16], an award[32]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[33], in United States[34], founded in 1963[35]; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[18], a science award[36], founded in 1919[37]; and R. W. Wood Prize[19], a science award[38], founded in 1975[39].

Death and Burial

Emmett Leith died on December 23, 2005[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Emmett Leith has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Emmett Leith born?

Born in Detroit[2], Emmett Leith…

Where did Emmett Leith die?

Emmett Leith died in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Emmett Leith do for work?

Emmett Leith worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], and holographer[8].

Where did Emmett Leith go to school?

Emmett Leith was educated at Wayne State University[13].

What awards did Emmett Leith receive?

Honors received include Frederic Ives Medal[14], Stuart Ballantine Medal[15], SPIE Gold Medal[16], and National Medal of Science[17].

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  9. [8] . holographyforum.org. Retrieved . holographyforum.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . spie.org. spie.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . corporate-awards.ieee.org. corporate-awards.ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . optica.org. optica.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation physicist, engineer, holographer
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