Kenneth W. Ford

Summary

Kenneth W. Ford is a human^[1]. Born in West Palm Beach^[2], he… he was born on May 1, 1926^[3]. He died on December 5, 2025^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5], author^[6], and university teacher^[7]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

Key Facts

• Kenneth W. Ford was born in West Palm Beach^[2].
• Kenneth W. Ford was born on May 1, 1926^[3].
• Kenneth W. Ford died on December 5, 2025^[4].
• Kenneth W. Ford held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Kenneth W. Ford worked as a physicist^[5].
• Kenneth W. Ford's professions included author^[6].
• Kenneth W. Ford's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Kenneth W. Ford's field of work was theoretical physics^[10].
• Among Kenneth W. Ford's employers was Brandeis University^[11].
• Kenneth W. Ford was employed by University of California, Irvine^[12].
• Among Kenneth W. Ford's employers was University of Massachusetts Boston^[13].
• Kenneth W. Ford was educated at Harvard University^[14].
• Kenneth W. Ford was educated at Princeton University^[15].
• Kenneth W. Ford's doctoral advisor was John Archibald Wheeler^[16].
• Kenneth W. Ford received the Oersted Medal^[17].
• Kenneth W. Ford received the Fulbright Scholarship^[18].
• Kenneth W. Ford received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[19].
• Kenneth W. Ford is recorded as male^[20].
• Kenneth W. Ford's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Kenneth W. Ford's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives^[22].
• Kenneth W. Ford's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives^[23].
• Kenneth W. Ford's family name is recorded as Ford^[24].
• Kenneth W. Ford's given name is recorded as Kenneth^[25].
• Kenneth W. Ford's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[26].
• Kenneth W. Ford's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Kenneth William Ford'}^[27].

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Origins and Family

Kenneth W. Ford's place of birth was West Palm Beach^[2]. He was born on May 1, 1926^[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and Princeton University^[15], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1746^[34], headquartered in Princeton^[35]. Kenneth W. Ford's doctoral advisor was John Archibald Wheeler^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[5], author^[6], and university teacher^[7]. Kenneth W. Ford's field of work was theoretical physics^[10]. Employers include Brandeis University^[11], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1948^[38], headquartered in Waltham^[39]; University of California, Irvine^[12], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1965^[42]; and University of Massachusetts Boston^[13], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1964^[45], headquartered in Dorchester^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Oersted Medal^[17], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1936^[49]; Fulbright Scholarship^[18], a scholarship^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1946^[52]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[19], a fellowship award^[53].

Death and Burial

Kenneth W. Ford died on December 5, 2025^[4].

Why It Matters

Kenneth W. Ford is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[8]

FAQs

Where was Kenneth W. Ford born?

Kenneth W. Ford was born in West Palm Beach^[2].

What did Kenneth W. Ford do for work?

Kenneth W. Ford worked as physicist^[5], author^[6], and university teacher^[7].

Where did Kenneth W. Ford go to school?

Kenneth W. Ford was educated at Harvard University^[14] and Princeton University^[15].

What awards did Kenneth W. Ford receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal^[17], Fulbright Scholarship^[18], and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[19].