Yao-Tzu Li

American inventor
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Yao-Tzu Li

Summary

Yao-Tzu Li is a human[1]. He was born on February 1, 1914[2]. He died on August 14, 2011[3]. He worked as an inventor[4] and engineer[5].

Key Facts

  • Yao-Tzu Li was born on February 1, 1914[2].
  • Yao-Tzu Li died on August 14, 2011[3].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's father was Li Jingkun[6].
  • Among Yao-Tzu Li's spouses was Nancy Tung-Tuan Li[7].
  • Yao-Tzu Li worked as an inventor[4].
  • Yao-Tzu Li worked as an engineer[5].
  • Yao-Tzu Li was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's doctoral advisor was Charles Stark Draper[10].
  • Yao-Tzu Li was a member of National Academy of Engineering[11].
  • Yao-Tzu Li is recorded as male[12].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Yao-Tzu Li supervised Laurence Retman Young as a doctoral student[14].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's family name is recorded as Li[15].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's given name is recorded as Y.[16].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[17].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's different from is recorded as Yan Li[18].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's sibling is recorded as Shih-Ying Lee[19].
  • Yao-Tzu Li's sibling is recorded as Yi Ying Eva Tsien[20].

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Origins and Family

Yao-Tzu Li was born on February 1, 1914[2]. His father was Li Jingkun[6].

Education

Yao-Tzu Li's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9]. His doctoral advisor was Charles Stark Draper[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4] and engineer[5]. Among Yao-Tzu Li's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8]. He supervised Laurence Retman Young as a doctoral student[14].

Personal Life

Among Yao-Tzu Li's spouses was Nancy Tung-Tuan Li[7].

Death and Burial

Yao-Tzu Li died on August 14, 2011[3].

FAQs

Who were Yao-Tzu Li's parents?

Yao-Tzu Li's father was Li Jingkun[6].

Who was Yao-Tzu Li married to?

Yao-Tzu Li's spouses include Nancy Tung-Tuan Li[7].

What did Yao-Tzu Li do for work?

Yao-Tzu Li worked as inventor[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Yao-Tzu Li go to school?

Yao-Tzu Li was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. library.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [2] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 9d ago · Geagea · 2026-07-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Different from Yan Li
    Geni.com profile id 6000000008279531377
    Wikidata description American inventor
    Mathematics genealogy project id 82984
    + 34 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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