Ascher H. Shapiro

American professor of mechanical engineering and fluid mechanics (1916–2004)
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Ascher H. Shapiro

Summary

Ascher H. Shapiro is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1916-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Jamaica Plain[4]. He died on +2004-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ascher H. Shapiro's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro passed away in Jamaica Plain[4].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro was born on +1916-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro died on +2004-11-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's professions included engineer[6].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's field of work was mechanical engineering[10].
  • Among Ascher H. Shapiro's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's doctoral advisor was Joseph Henry Keenan[14].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro received the Drucker Medal[15].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro received the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[16].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro received the Worcester Reed Warner Medal[17].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro is recorded as male[21].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro supervised Thomas A. McMahon as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro supervised Stephen Kline as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro supervised John B. Heywood as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108819393[26].
  • Ascher H. Shapiro's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 27147061[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Ascher H. Shapiro… he was born on +1916-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]. Ascher H. Shapiro's doctoral advisor was Joseph Henry Keenan[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. Ascher H. Shapiro's field of work was mechanical engineering[10]. He was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11]. Doctoral students include Thomas A. McMahon[23], a novelist[32], 1943–1999[33], of United States[34]; Stephen Kline[24], a mechanical engineer[35], 1922–1997[36], of United States[37]; and John B. Heywood[25], an academic[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Drucker Medal[15], an award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1997[41]; Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[16], an award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1944[44]; and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[17], an engineering award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1930[47].

Death and Burial

Ascher H. Shapiro died on +2004-11-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Jamaica Plain[4].

Why It Matters

Ascher H. Shapiro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ascher H. Shapiro born?

Ascher H. Shapiro's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Ascher H. Shapiro die?

Ascher H. Shapiro died in Jamaica Plain[4].

What did Ascher H. Shapiro do for work?

Ascher H. Shapiro worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ascher H. Shapiro go to school?

Ascher H. Shapiro was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Ascher H. Shapiro receive?

Honors received include Drucker Medal[15], Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[16], and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[17].

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  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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