Andrew Grove
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Summary
Andrew Grove was born on September 2, 1936[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on March 21, 2016[3], in Los Altos[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], entrepreneur[6], writer[7], professor[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,959 views/month, #7,097 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: United States[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12], Hungary[13]
- Field of work: computer engineering[14], chemical engineering[15], semiconductor[16], electronic component[17], computer industry[18], management[19]
- Position held: president[20], président-directeur général[21], chairman of the executive board[22]
- Employer: Intel[23], Fairchild Semiconductor[24], Stanford University[25]
- Educated at: University of California, Berkeley[26], City University of New York[27]
- Award received: IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition[28], J. J. Ebers Award[29], IEEE Medal of Honor[30], California Hall of Fame[31], Heinz Award[32], Time Person of the Year[33], Great Immigrants Award[34]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[35], National Academy of Engineering[36]
- Sex or gender: male[37]
- Commons category: Andrew Grove[38]
- Archives at: Stanford University Libraries Department of Special Collections and University Archives[39]
- Cause of death: Parkinson's disease[40]
- Academic degree: doctorate[41]
- Family name: Grove[42]
- Given name: Andrew[43]
- Medical condition: Parkinson's disease[44]
- Manner of death: natural causes[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[46], Hungarian[47]
- Birth name: Gróf András István[48]
- Name in native language: Andrew Grove[49]
- ACM Classification Code (2012): 10011361[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Andrew Grove include IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award[51], a technical field award[52], founded in 1999[53].
Why It Matters
Andrew Grove has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 42 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]
Entities named for him include IEEE Andrew S. Grove Award[51], a technical field award[52], founded in 1999[53].
FAQs
Where was Andrew Grove born?
Andrew Grove's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Where did Andrew Grove die?
Andrew Grove passed away in Los Altos[4].
What did Andrew Grove do for work?
Andrew Grove worked as an engineer[5], entrepreneur[6], writer[7], professor[8], and scientist[9].
Where did Andrew Grove go to school?
Andrew Grove was educated at University of California, Berkeley[26] and City University of New York[27].
What awards did Andrew Grove receive?
Honors received include IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition[28], J. J. Ebers Award[29], IEEE Medal of Honor[30], and California Hall of Fame[31].