Lewis Akeley, American academic (born 1861)

Lewis Ellsworth Akeley was an American academic. He served in various roles at the University of South Dakota (USD) between 1887 and his retirement in 1933, including as lecturer of various topics, including physics and chemistry; and Dean of Engineering for 25 years. He also served as a mentor to Ernest Lawrence, who would go on to earn the Nobel Prize in Physics.

September 5 is the 248th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 117 days remain until the end of the year.