Richard H. Lyon
American acoustical engineer
About Richard H. Lyon
Lived 1929 – 2019 (aged 89). Richard H. Lyon was an American acoustical engineer, physicist and university teacher.
Richard H. Lyon (August 24, 1929 – January 21, 2019) was an American acoustical engineer.
Early life Lyon was born in Evansville, Indiana, on August 24, 1929, to parents Chester and Gertrude Lyon.
He attended Evansville College in his hometown, graduating in 1952 with a bachelor's degree in physics. Lyon pursued further study in the subject at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Upon earning his doctorate in 1955, Lyon joined the faculty of the University of Minnesota, where he was assistant professor of electrical engineering. the same year he ended his career in academia and won the Rayleigh Medal.
Death Lyon died on January 21, 2019, aged 89. He is survived by his wife, Jean Lyon, and his three children, Kathy Davis, Geoffrey Lyon, and Suzanne (Sue) Lyon Riggle.
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American acoustical engineer (1929-2019)
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Richard H. Lyon was born on 24 August 1929 in Evansville.
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Richard H. Lyon died on 21 January 2019.
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Richard H. Lyon was an acoustical engineer, physicist and university teacher.
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Richard H. Lyon was American.
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