Ted Fujita

Tetsuya Theodore Fujita was a Japanese American meteorologist whose research primarily focused on severe weather. His research at the University of Chicago on severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and typhoons revolutionized the knowledge of each. Although he is best known for creating the Fujita scale of tornado intensity and damage, he also discovered downbursts and microbursts and was an instrumental figure in advancing modern understanding of many severe weather phenomena and how they affect people and communities, especially through his work exploring the relationship between wind speed and damage.

23 October 1920

Born on the same birth date (23 October 1920): Bob Montana • Gianni Rodari • Vern Stephens

Born on the same birth day (23 October): Arthur Brittenden • Ben Francisco • Caitro Soto • Chauncey A. Goodrich • Gianni Rodari • Inez and Charlie Foxx • Lee Ki-woo • Leszek Kołakowski • Luis Alarcón • Nick Bosa • Odalys García • Paul Kagame • Rube Bressler • Shamsur Rahman (poet) • Wen Yanbo (Song dynasty) • Zach Brown

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