Background
Knudsen, Vern O. was born on December 27, 1893 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Andrew and Chesty (Sward) Knudsen.
physicist university chancellor emeritus
Knudsen, Vern O. was born on December 27, 1893 in Provo, Utah, United States. Son of Andrew and Chesty (Sward) Knudsen.
Bachelor of Arts, Brigham Young University, 1915. Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1922. Doctor of Laws, University California at Los Angeles, 1960.
Research engineer, 1918-1919. Instructor physics University of California at Los Angeles, 1922-1923, assistant professor, 1923-1927, associate professor, 1927-1934, professor, 1934-1960, dean graduate Division, 1934-1958, vice chancellor, 1956-1959, chancellor, 1959-1960, chancellor emeritus, 1960-1974, department chairman physics, 1932-1938. Consultant acoustics to universities, colleges, music buildings, civic auditoriums, theaters, churches
Vice president Los Angeles Building and Safety Commission, 1940-1941.
President Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, 1960-1961, chairman, 1961-1962. President California Institute Cancer Research, 1963-1965.
War research National Defense Research Committee, 1941-1944, National Research Council, 1942-1945. Invented instruments for measuring and correcting impaired hearing, 1924-1925, ear defenders, 1938-1939.
Board of directors Chamber Symphony Society California, vice president 1965-1974.
Board directors Southern California Choral Music Association.
Someday, like everyone else, physical body will die. But spirit does not die, it goes to the spirit world, where it will continue to learn and progress and may be with loved ones who have passed on.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Physical Society, Acoustical Society American (president 1933-1935). Member Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
Married Florence Telford, December 19, 1919. Children: Marilyn (deceased), Robert Telford Andrew, Vern Oliver Morris, Margaret Constance.