Louis F. Coffin

American metallurgist
Person human Q10319914
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Louis F. Coffin

Summary

Louis F. Coffin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schenectady[2]. He was born on +1917-08-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Skaneateles Lake[4]. He died on +2008-08-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mechanical engineer[6] and metallurgist[7].

Key Facts

  • Louis F. Coffin's place of birth was Schenectady[2].
  • Louis F. Coffin died in Skaneateles Lake[4].
  • Louis F. Coffin was born on +1917-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Louis F. Coffin died on +2008-08-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Louis F. Coffin held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Louis F. Coffin worked as a mechanical engineer[6].
  • Louis F. Coffin's professions included metallurgist[7].
  • Among Louis F. Coffin's employers was General Electric[9].
  • Louis F. Coffin was employed by Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[10].
  • Louis F. Coffin's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Louis F. Coffin's education included a stint at Swarthmore College[12].
  • Louis F. Coffin received the Nadai Medal[13].
  • Louis F. Coffin received the Member of the National Academy of Engineering[14].
  • Louis F. Coffin received the Francis J. Clamer Medal[15].
  • Louis F. Coffin was a member of National Academy of Engineering[16].
  • Louis F. Coffin is recorded as male[17].
  • Louis F. Coffin's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Louis F. Coffin's ISNI is recorded as 0000000119017038[19].
  • Louis F. Coffin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 1683160668381103560006[20].
  • Louis F. Coffin's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 170135318[21].
  • Louis F. Coffin's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2011061475[22].
  • Louis F. Coffin's family name is recorded as Coffin[23].
  • Louis F. Coffin's given name is recorded as Louis[24].
  • Louis F. Coffin's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/11mvrq931[25].
  • Louis F. Coffin's FamilySearch person ID is recorded as LK6Z-Y9P[26].

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Origins and Family

Louis F. Coffin's place of birth was Schenectady[2]. He was born on +1917-08-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1861[29], headquartered in Cambridge[30] and Swarthmore College[12], a liberal arts college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1864[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mechanical engineer[6] and metallurgist[7]. Employers include General Electric[9], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1892[36], headquartered in Boston[37] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[10], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1824[40], headquartered in Troy[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Nadai Medal[13], an award[42], founded in 1975[43]; Member of the National Academy of Engineering[14]; and Francis J. Clamer Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Louis F. Coffin died on +2008-08-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Skaneateles Lake[4].

FAQs

Where was Louis F. Coffin born?

Born in Schenectady[2], Louis F. Coffin…

Where did Louis F. Coffin die?

Louis F. Coffin died in Skaneateles Lake[4].

What did Louis F. Coffin do for work?

Louis F. Coffin worked as mechanical engineer[6] and metallurgist[7].

Where did Louis F. Coffin go to school?

Louis F. Coffin was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11] and Swarthmore College[12].

What awards did Louis F. Coffin receive?

Honors received include Nadai Medal[13], Member of the National Academy of Engineering[14], and Francis J. Clamer Medal[15].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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