Ted Fujita Scientist

Tetsuya Theodore "Ted" Fujita (藤田哲也, Fujita Tetsuya, October 23, 1920 – November 19, 1998) was a prominent Japanese-American severe storms researcher. His research at the University of Chicago on severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes and typhoons revolutionized knowledge of each.

Personal facts

Alias (AKA)	Fujita Ted
Birth date	October 23, 1920
Birth place	Kitakyushu
Date of death	November 19, 1998
Place of death	Chicago , Illinois
Education	University of Tokyo Kyushu Institute of Technology
Known for	Microburst Tornado Fujita scale Mesoscale meteorology