Background
Kroger, Ferdinand Anne was born on September 11, 1915 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Henri Anton M. and Anna Barendina (van der Bilt) Kroger. came to the United States, 1964.
Materials science educator emeritus
Kroger, Ferdinand Anne was born on September 11, 1915 in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Son of Henri Anton M. and Anna Barendina (van der Bilt) Kroger. came to the United States, 1964.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Amsterdam, 1940.
Research worker, Philips Research laboratories, Eindhoven, Netherlands, 1938-1958; science adviser, Mullard Research Laboratory, Salfords, Surrey., England, 1958-1964; professor materials science and chemistry, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 1964-1984; David Packard professor electrical engineering, University of Southern California, 1971-1984; professor materials science emeritus, University of Southern California, since 1984.
Royal Netherlands Academy Arts and Sciences (correspondent 1978).
Married Elisabeth Johanna Hofdijk, 1946 (divorced 1986). Children— Frank Ferdinand, Catharine Elisabeth.