Fred Kavli, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Fred Kavli

American physicist

Date of Birth: 20-Aug-1927

Place of Birth: Eresfjord, Møre og Romsdal, Norway

Date of Death: 21-Nov-2013

Profession: engineer, entrepreneur, physicist, inventor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

Fred Kavli (August 20, 1927 – November 21, 2013) was a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist.
He was born on a small farm in Eresfjord, Norway.
He founded the Kavlico Corporation, located in Moorpark, California.
Under his leadership, the company became one of the world's largest suppliers of sensors for aeronautic, automotive, and industrial applications supplying General Electric and the Ford Motor Company.In 2000 he established The Kavli Foundation to "advance science for the benefit of humanity and to promote public understanding and support for scientists and their work".
The Foundation's mission is implemented through an international program of research institutes, professorships, and symposia in the scientific fields of astrophysics, nanoscience, neuroscience, and theoretical physics.
The foundation awards the Kavli Prize in astrophysics, nanoscience, and neuroscience. He was featured in the media primarily for his philanthropic efforts.