Fred Kavli was a Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist.
18 Facts About Fred Kavli
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Fred Kavli was born on a small farm in Eresfjord, Norway.
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Fred Kavli founded the Kavlico Corporation, located in Moorpark, California.
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Fred Kavli was featured in the media primarily for his philanthropic efforts.
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Fred Kavli found work as an engineer for a Los Angeles business that developed feedback flight controls for Atlas missiles.
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Fred Kavli would rise to the position of Chief Engineer here.
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Much of Fred Kavli's wealth is a result of his real estate investments in Southern California.
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Fred Kavli was a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Fred Kavli was a former member of the US President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, and former member of the University of California President's Board on Science and Innovation.
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In 2009, Mr Fred Kavli received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Northwestern University.
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Also, in 2011, Mr Fred Kavli was conferred the degree of doctor philosopliae honoris causa by the University of Oslo.
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On November 21,2013, Fred Kavli died at his Santa Barbara, California home after surgery for cholangiocarcinoma, a rare form of cancer.
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The Fred Kavli Prizes are presented in cooperation with the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters and the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research, and have been awarded biennially at a ceremony in Oslo since 2008.
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Fred Kavli has noted his intent that the Prizes distinguish themselves from the Nobel prizes in science.
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The four US winners of the Kavli Prize were honored by President George W Bush and Science Advisor, Dr John Marburger, at an Oval Office reception in the White House on November 12,2008.
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The Fred Kavli Foundation, based in Oxnard, California, is dedicated to the goals of advancing science for the benefit of humanity and to promote public understanding and support for scientists and their work.
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The Fred Kavli Foundation has established 20 research institutes at leading universities worldwide.
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Consistent with its business-like approach, Fred Kavli requires each partner University to match the average $7.5 million donation.