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].

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[9].
  • Theodore Willard Case's father was Willard Erastus Case[10].
  • Theodore Willard Case held citizenship in United States[11].
  • 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[12].
  • Theodore Willard Case was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Theodore Willard Case's education included a stint at St. Paul's School[14].
  • Theodore Willard Case was educated at St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[15].
  • Theodore Willard Case is credited with the discovery of Movietone sound system[16].
  • Theodore Willard Case is recorded as male[17].
  • Theodore Willard Case's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Theodore Willard Case's Commons category is recorded as Theodore Case[19].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[20].
  • Theodore Willard Case's given name is recorded as Theodore[21].
  • Theodore Willard Case's given name is recorded as Willard[22].
  • Theodore Willard Case's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Theodore Willard Case's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Theodore Willard Case'}[24].
  • Theodore Willard Case's represented by is recorded as Light Cone[25].
  • Theodore Willard Case's number of children is recorded as {'amount': '+4'}[26].

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[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[12], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1701[29], headquartered in New Haven[30]; Harvard University[13], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; St. Paul's School[14], a boarding school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1856[37]; and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[15], a boarding school[38], in United States[39], founded in 1884[40].

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[16].

Death and Burial

Theodore Willard Case died on May 13, 1944[5]. He died in Auburn[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[20]. Burial took place at Fort Hill Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Theodore Willard Case is credited with the discovery of Movietone sound system[41], a trademark[42] and Phonofilm[43], a trademark[44].

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[10].

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[12], Harvard University[13], St. Paul's School[14], and St. John's Northwestern Military Academy[15].

What did Theodore Willard Case discover?

Theodore Willard Case is credited as discoverer of Movietone sound system[41] and Phonofilm[43].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . lightcone.org. Retrieved . lightcone.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Occupation physicist, inventor, film director
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