Harry F. Olson

American engineer (1901–1982)
Person human Q1586496
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Summary

Harry F. Olson is a human[1]. Born in Mount Pleasant[2], he… he was born on December 28, 1901[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on April 1, 1982[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Harry F. Olson was born in Mount Pleasant[2].
  • Harry F. Olson passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Harry F. Olson was born on December 28, 1901[3].
  • Harry F. Olson died on April 1, 1982[5].
  • Harry F. Olson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Harry F. Olson worked as an inventor[6].
  • Harry F. Olson's professions included engineer[7].
  • Harry F. Olson was employed by RCA Corporation[10].
  • Harry F. Olson received the ASA Silver Medal[11].
  • Harry F. Olson received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[12].
  • Harry F. Olson received the John Scott Award[13].
  • Harry F. Olson received the IEEE Lamme Medal[14].
  • Harry F. Olson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Harry F. Olson is recorded as male[16].
  • Harry F. Olson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Harry F. Olson's family name is recorded as Olson (surname)[18].
  • Harry F. Olson's given name is recorded as Harry[19].
  • Harry F. Olson's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[20].
  • Harry F. Olson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mount Pleasant[2], Harry F. Olson… he was born on December 28, 1901[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and engineer[7]. Harry F. Olson was employed by RCA Corporation[10].

Recognition

Awards received include ASA Silver Medal[11], a science award[22], in United States[23]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], a fellowship award[24]; John Scott Award[13], a science award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1816[27]; and IEEE Lamme Medal[14], a science award[28], founded in 1928[29].

Death and Burial

Harry F. Olson died on April 1, 1982[5]. He died in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

Harry F. Olson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[30]

FAQs

Where was Harry F. Olson born?

Born in Mount Pleasant[2].

Where did Harry F. Olson die?

Harry F. Olson died in Princeton[4].

What did Harry F. Olson do for work?

Harry F. Olson worked as inventor[6] and engineer[7].

What awards did Harry F. Olson receive?

Honors received include ASA Silver Medal[11], Fellow of the American Physical Society[12], John Scott Award[13], and IEEE Lamme Medal[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . ethw.org. ethw.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Princeton
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'de', 'en', 'mg', 'nl']
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  2. 12w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed → English
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    Instance of → human
    Member of → National Academy of Sciences
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