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Edwin H. Land

Edwin H. Land (1909–1991) was an American inventor, entrepreneur and physicist.

Also recorded as Edwin Land; Edwin Herbert Land; E. H. Land.

Edwin H. Land in brief

Born
1909
Died
1991
Known for
inventor, entrepreneur, physicist and photographer
Place of birth
Bridgeport
Contents

Overview

Born at Bridgeport in 1909, died at Cambridge in 1991.

In detail

Edwin H. Land studied at Harvard University and Norwich Free Academy.

The field of work recorded is optics and crystal optics.

Residence is recorded at Brattle Street. Membership is recorded of Royal Society, American Academy of Arts and Sciences and American Philosophical Society.

Work by Edwin H. Land is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen.

Distinctions recorded are National Medal of Technology and Innovation, Presidential Medal of Freedom, Frederic Ives Medal and Elliott Cresson Medal.

Sources

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    “Edwin H. Land”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q380134: Edwin H. Land

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