Ernest Kirkendall

Ernest Kirkendall
Born	July 6, 1914(1914-07-06) East Jordan, Michigan, USA
Died	August 22, 2005(2005-08-22) (aged 91) Alexandria, Virginia
Nationality	American
Fields	Metallurgy
Alma mater	Wayne State University University of Michigan
Known for	Kirkendall effect

Ernest Oliver Kirkendall (July 6, 1914 – August 22, 2005^[1]^[2]) was an American chemist and metallurgist. He is known for his 1947 discovery of the Kirkendall effect.

Life and works

He was raised in Highland Park, Michigan and received his bachelor's from Wayne State University. His master's and PhD came from the University of Michigan, but he returned to Wayne to teach chemical engineering. In 1984 he was inducted into the College of Engineering's Hall of Fame. He died in a nursing home in Alexandria, Virginia.

References

^ Kalte, Pamela M.; Nemeh, Katherine H., eds (2003). American Men & Women of Science (21st ed.). Detroit: Thomson/Gale. p. 370. ISBN 0787665274.
^ Wayne State University obituary

Persondata
Name	Kirkendall, Ernest
Alternative names
Short description	American metallurgist
Date of birth	July 6, 1914
Place of birth	East Jordan, Michigan, USA
Date of death	August 22, 2005
Place of death	Alexandria, Virginia, USA

Ernest Kirkendall

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