Background
Keesom, Pieter Hendrik was born on February 10, 1917 in Leiden, Netherlands. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1965. Son of Wilhelmus Hendrikus and Anna-Maria (Moorman) Keesom.
Keesom, Pieter Hendrik was born on February 10, 1917 in Leiden, Netherlands. Came to United States, 1948, naturalized, 1965. Son of Wilhelmus Hendrikus and Anna-Maria (Moorman) Keesom.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Leiden, 1948.
Engineer State Mines of the Netherlands, 1946-1948. Visiting professor physics Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1948-1950, assistant professor, 1950-1953, associate professor, 1953-1957, professor, since 1957.
Fellow American Physical Society.
Married Cecilia A. Zantman, November 4, 1946. Children– Cecilia M., William H., Hendrick J., Peter S.