Theodore Willard Case

American physicist, inventor (1888–1944)
Person human Q3523686
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Theodore Willard Case

Summary

Theodore Willard Case is a human[1]. He was born in Auburn[2]. He was born on December 12, 1888[3]. He passed away in Auburn[4]. He died on May 13, 1944[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], and film director[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Willard Case was born in Auburn[2].
  • Theodore Willard Case passed away in Auburn[4].
  • Theodore Willard Case was born on December 12, 1888[3].
  • Theodore Willard Case died on May 13, 1944[5].
  • Theodore Willard Case is buried at Fort Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Theodore Willard Case's father was Willard Erastus Case[11].
  • Theodore Willard Case held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Theodore Willard Case worked as a physicist[6].
  • Theodore Willard Case worked as an inventor[7].
  • Theodore Willard Case worked as a film director[8].
  • Theodore Willard Case's education included a stint at Yale University[13].
  • Theodore Willard Case was educated at Harvard University[14].
  • Theodore Willard Case's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[15].
  • Theodore Willard Case was educated at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[16].
  • Theodore Willard Case is credited with the discovery of Movietone sound system[17].
  • Theodore Willard Case is recorded as male[18].
  • Theodore Willard Case's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Theodore Willard Case's Commons category is recorded as Theodore Case[20].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[21].
  • Theodore Willard Case's given name is recorded as Theodore[22].
  • Theodore Willard Case's given name is recorded as Willard[23].
  • Theodore Willard Case's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Theodore Willard Case's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Theodore Willard Case'}[25].
  • Theodore Willard Case's represented by is recorded as Light Cone[26].
  • Theodore Willard Case's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Willard Case was born in Auburn[2]. He was born on December 12, 1888[3]. His father was Willard Erastus Case[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; St. Paul's School[15], a boarding school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1856[38]; and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[16], a boarding school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1884[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], and film director[8].

Works and Contributions

Theodore Willard Case is credited with the discovery of Movietone sound system[17].

Death and Burial

Theodore Willard Case died on May 13, 1944[5]. He died in Auburn[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[21]. Burial took place at Fort Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Theodore Willard Case ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

He is credited with the discovery of Movietone sound system[42], a trademark[43] and Phonofilm[44], a trademark[45].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Willard Case born?

Theodore Willard Case's place of birth was Auburn[2].

Where did Theodore Willard Case die?

Theodore Willard Case passed away in Auburn[4].

Who were Theodore Willard Case's parents?

Theodore Willard Case's father was Willard Erastus Case[11].

What did Theodore Willard Case do for work?

Theodore Willard Case worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], and film director[8].

Where did Theodore Willard Case go to school?

Theodore Willard Case was educated at Yale University[13], Harvard University[14], St. Paul's School[15], and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[16].

What did Theodore Willard Case discover?

Theodore Willard Case is credited as discoverer of Movietone sound system[42] and Phonofilm[44].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . lightcone.org. Retrieved . lightcone.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, inventor, film director
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    Represented by Light Cone
    Cause of death pneumonia
    Place of birth Auburn
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