Bern Dibner

American engineer (1897–1988)
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Bern Dibner

Summary

Bern Dibner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lysianka[2]. He was born on +1897-08-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wilton[4]. He died on +1988-01-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6], historian of technology[7], engineer[8], industrialist[9], and historian[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Bern Dibner was born in Lysianka[2].
  • Bern Dibner died in Wilton[4].
  • Bern Dibner was born on +1897-08-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bern Dibner was born on +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Bern Dibner died on +1988-01-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Bern Dibner died on +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Bern Dibner held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Bern Dibner's professions included electrical engineer[6].
  • Bern Dibner's professions included historian of technology[7].
  • Bern Dibner's professions included engineer[8].
  • Bern Dibner's professions included industrialist[9].
  • Bern Dibner worked as a historian[10].
  • Bern Dibner's field of work was science and technology[15].
  • Bern Dibner's field of work was history of science[16].
  • Bern Dibner's field of work was history of technology[17].
  • Bern Dibner's field of work was industrial sector[18].
  • Bern Dibner's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[19].
  • Bern Dibner's education included a stint at Hebrew Technical Institute[20].
  • Bern Dibner received the George Sarton Medal[21].
  • Bern Dibner received the Sir Thomas More Medal for Book Collecting[22].
  • Bern Dibner received the Leonardo da Vinci Medal[23].
  • Bern Dibner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Bern Dibner's image is recorded as BernDibner.jpg[25].
  • Bern Dibner is recorded as male[26].
  • Bern Dibner's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Bern Dibner's place of birth was Lysianka[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1897-08-18T00:00:00Z[3] and +1897-01-01T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[19], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1854[30] and Hebrew Technical Institute[20], a former educational institution[31], in United States[32], founded in 1884[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[6], historian of technology[7], engineer[8], industrialist[9], and historian[10]. Fields of work include science and technology[15], an academic discipline[34]; history of science[16], an academic discipline[35]; history of technology[17], an aspect of history[36]; and industrial sector[18], an economic sector[37].

Recognition

Awards received include George Sarton Medal[21], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1955[40]; Sir Thomas More Medal for Book Collecting[22], an award[41], in United States[42]; and Leonardo da Vinci Medal[23], a medallion[43], founded in 1962[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1988-01-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1988-01-01T00:00:00Z[13]. Bern Dibner died in Wilton[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bern Dibner include The Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits[45], an award[46], founded in 1985[47].

Why It Matters

Bern Dibner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include The Dibner Award for Excellence in Museum Exhibits[45], an award[46], founded in 1985[47].

FAQs

Where was Bern Dibner born?

Born in Lysianka[2], Bern Dibner…

Where did Bern Dibner die?

Bern Dibner died in Wilton[4].

What did Bern Dibner do for work?

Bern Dibner worked as electrical engineer[6], historian of technology[7], engineer[8], industrialist[9], and historian[10].

Where did Bern Dibner go to school?

Bern Dibner was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[19] and Hebrew Technical Institute[20].

What awards did Bern Dibner receive?

Honors received include George Sarton Medal[21], Sir Thomas More Medal for Book Collecting[22], and Leonardo da Vinci Medal[23].

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  4. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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