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| Born | November 3, 1928, Zeigler, Illinois, U.S. |
| Residence | United States |
| Nationality | American |
| Fields | Electrical engineering |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, BS 1950, MS 1951, PhD 1954 |
| Thesis | Effect of Surface Conditions on Characteristics of Rectifier Junctions (1954) |
| Notable awards | National Academy of Engineering (1973), National Academy of Sciences (1984), IEEE Edison Medal (1989), National Medal of Science (1990), National Medal of Technology (2002), IEEE Medal of Honor (2003), Global Energy Prize (2003), Lemelson-MIT Prize (2004), National Inventors Hall of Fame (2008) |
About Nick Holonyak
Inventor Nick Holonyak was born in Zeigler, Illinois, United States on November 3, 1928. He dies at the age of 93, on , ????.
Inventor of the light-emitting diode, dubbed the"Father of the LED". He has received accolades from George H.W. Bush, US President George W. Bush, Emperor Akihito of Japan, and World Leader Vladimir Putin, and he was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2008.
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Nick Holonyak before becoming famous
Nick Holonyak was born in the Zodiac sign Scorpio (The Scorpion), and 1928 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Dragon (龍).
He received his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Illinois.
Achievement of Nick Holonyak
In Reader's Digest in 1963, he prophesied that LEDs will eventually replace Edison's incandescent bulbs, and he was correct.
Nick Holonyak's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship
He married Katherine Holonyak in 1956 and had three children with her.
Nick Holonyak Collabed with
US President George Bush and his son, US President George W. Bush, both honored him for his lifetime achievements.
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Latest information about Nick Holonyak updated on March 12 2023.
