Leo Wiesner

Background

Wiesner, Leo was born on May 3, 1913 in Vienna, Austria. Son of Lazar and Clara (Handl) Wiesner. came to the United States, 1938.

Education

Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, U. Vienna, 1937.

Career

Bioengineering researcher, Harlem Hospital, New York City, 1939-1943; chief physicist, International Electronics, New York City, 1943-1945; electronics engineer, Tuck electronics corporation, New York City, 1945-1947; electronics development engineer, Devenco, Inc., New York City, 1947-1951; electronics development engineer, Reeves Instrument Corporation, Garden City, Long Island, New York, 1951-1962; manager applied science, Timex Corporation, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1962-1978; consultant, Timex Corporation, Waterbury, Connecticut, 1978-1983.

Achievements

• Leo Wiesner has been listed as a noteworthy physicist, engineering consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Rakoma Lipshitz, August 17, 1958. 1 child, Claire.

Father:

Lazar Wiesner

Mother:

Clara (Handl) Wiesner

Spouse:

Rakoma Lipshitz

child:

Claire Wiesner