Memorial Page for Charles Kuen Kao

Nov 4, 1933 – Sep 23, 2018(84 years)Born in:Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Hong Kong-British-American physicist

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Biography

Birthplace

Shanghai, People's Republic of China

Place of Death

Bradbury Hospice

Nationality

Republic of China

Cause of Death

Alzheimer's disease

Occupation(7)

physicist inventor entrepreneurelectrical engineerscientistuniversity teacherexecutive

Awards(10)

IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial AwardIEEE Alexander Graham Bell MedalMarconi PrizeC&C PrizeFaraday MedalJames C. McGroddy Prize for New MaterialsSPIE Gold MedalPrince Philip MedalJapan Prize(3463) Kaokuen

Education(3)

University College LondonUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of London

Charles K. Kao (* November 4, 1933 in Shanghai; † September 23, 2018 in Bradbury Hospice) was a hong Kong-British-American physicist. He was 84 years old. His education included University College London, University of Greenwich and University of London. He received 10 awards, including IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award, IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal. His cause of death was Alzheimer's disease.

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Born in Shanghai, People's Republic of China

1933

IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award

1978

IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal

1985

Marconi Prize

1985

Faraday Medal

1989

James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials

1989

SPIE Gold Medal

1992

Japan Prize

1996

Died in Bradbury Hospice (Alzheimer's disease)

2018

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Charles Kuen Kao. Forever remembered.