Fred Kavli

Fred Kavli was a Norwegian-American businessman 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. ^{Fred Kavli, Norwegian-American businessman and philanthropist, founded The Kavli Foundation (d. 2013)}

20 August 1927

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