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Fred Kavli | |
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| Born | August 20, 1927 |
| Died | November 21, 2013 (aged 86) |
| Nationality | Norwegian-American |
| Alma mater | Norwegian Institute of Technology |
| Known for | Business leader, innovator, and philanthropist. |
| Title | Founder and Chairman, The Kavli Foundation |
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.[1]
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".[2] 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.[3]
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- ^ "Kavli Foundation Mission Statement". Archived from the original on 2018-09-13. Retrieved 2014-04-22.
- ^ Dennis Overbye (April 19, 2005). "A Philanthropist of Science Seeks to Be Its Next Nobel". New York Times.
Besides promoting science, Mr. Kavli said, "The main thing is to create networks of support for the institutes," he added. "We intend to be international, worldwide."