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1942 - 2020

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1942

DIED

2020

FREDERICK KANTOR Obituary

KANTOR--Frederick William, Ph.D. physicist and inventor, born July 19, 1942 in New York City and died May 15, 2020. He had an ear for music, and taught himself guitar, piano, organ. Dr. Kantor invented a new way to polish the surfaces of an X-ray telescope; his patented design was replicated by Lockheed for NASA. Other patents included new ways to make air- conditioners, to carry away sewage wastes and to help people with macular degeneration to read again. He developed a new approach to physics, captured in his groundbreaking book, Information Mechanics (Wiley, 1977). Dr. Kantor was preceded in death by his parents, statistician Anne Golden and economist Harry S. Kantor He is survived by his sister, Susan G. Zepeda (Fred P. Seifer) of Louisville, KY, brother, Paul B. Kantor (Carole J Kaplowitz) of Madison, WI, six nieces and nephews and seven grandnieces and nephews. A private graveside ceremony is planned at King David Cemetery in Virginia. Learn more at https://bit.ly/2AGuvaj Donations may be made to the New Jewish Home in Manhattan, the Columbia University Physics Department, or a charity of your choice.

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Published by New York Times on May 19, 2020.

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Paul Reardon

May 23, 2020

I was a student in the Graduate School of Columbia early October 1960. Didnt know anyone. I was in the West End bar at 8pm. The bar sat approximately 50 people. It was big and round. The bar was empty. I was the only person at the bar. The door opened and this bearded creature entered. He circled the whole bar. With all the seats empty he sat next to me. He put a life sized bust of Albert Einstein on the bar and stared into its eyes. I ignored him. Seeing I was not taking the bait he said to me: Someday someone will come into this bar with a bust of me. We became fast friends. Bright and a giant sense of humor. Never missed an occasion to talk when we met on Broadway. Many funny and some serious memories. He has been part of my life for 60 years. Loved the man and I will miss him.

Simone Taylor

May 19, 2020

I know that even though you have a loss, you still have some great memories. I hope those memories will give you comfort in knowing God is with you and your family lean on him in your time of sorrow.

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