Alfred Y. Cho

Chinese electrical engineer
Person human Q462900
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Alfred Y. Cho

Summary

Alfred Y. Cho is a human[1]. Born in Pei-p'ing[2], he… he was born on +1937-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an inventor[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pei-p'ing[2], Alfred Y. Cho…
  • Alfred Y. Cho was born on +1937-07-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's father was Edward I-Lai Cho[6].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's mother was Mildred Cho[7].
  • Alfred Y. Cho held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Alfred Y. Cho worked as an inventor[4].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's field of work was electronics[9].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was employed by Bell Labs, Alcaltel-Lucent[10].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was educated at Pui Ching Middle School[12].
  • Alfred Y. Cho received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[13].
  • Alfred Y. Cho received the Elliott Cresson Medal[14].
  • Alfred Y. Cho received the IEEE Medal of Honor[15].
  • Alfred Y. Cho received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Alfred Y. Cho received the Rumford Prize[17].
  • Alfred Y. Cho received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[18].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Alfred Y. Cho was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Alfred Y. Cho is recorded as male[23].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's ISNI is recorded as 0000000384799325[25].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 278097564[26].
  • Alfred Y. Cho's GND ID is recorded as 1089224141[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Pei-p'ing[2], Alfred Y. Cho… he was born on +1937-07-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Edward I-Lai Cho[6]. His mother was Mildred Cho[7].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Pui Ching Middle School[12], a secondary school[31], in People's Republic of China[32], founded in 1889[33].

Career and Affiliations

Alfred Y. Cho's professions included inventor[4]. His field of work was electronics[9]. Among his employers was Bell Labs, Alcaltel-Lucent[10].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[13], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1980[36]; Elliott Cresson Medal[14], an award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1875[39]; IEEE Medal of Honor[15], a science award[40], founded in 1917[41]; National Medal of Science[16], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1963[44]; Rumford Prize[17], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1839[47]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[18], a hall of fame[48], in United States[49], founded in 1973[50], headquartered in North Canton[51].

Why It Matters

Alfred Y. Cho ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Y. Cho born?

Born in Pei-p'ing[2], Alfred Y. Cho…

Who were Alfred Y. Cho's parents?

Alfred Y. Cho's father was Edward I-Lai Cho[6]. Alfred Y. Cho's mother was Mildred Cho[7].

What did Alfred Y. Cho do for work?

Alfred Y. Cho worked as inventor[4].

Where did Alfred Y. Cho go to school?

Alfred Y. Cho was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11] and Pui Ching Middle School[12].

What awards did Alfred Y. Cho receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[13], Elliott Cresson Medal[14], IEEE Medal of Honor[15], and National Medal of Science[16].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 27d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign, Pui Ching Middle School
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