caption death_date death_place birth_place nationality title birth_date known_for article_title education name
fred kavli 21 november 2013 santa barbara , california , u.s. eresfjord , norway norwegian-american founder and chairman , the kavli foundation 20 august 1927 business of the kavli foundation and the kavli institute . leader , innovator , and philanthropist . founder fred kavli
 norwegian institute of technology , trondheim , norway fred kavli
fred kavli

fred kavli -lrb- august 20 , 1927 -- november 21 , 2013 -rrb- was a norwegian and naturalized american business leader , inventor , 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 .
