Calvin Quate

American electrical engineer (1923–2019)
Person human Q482334
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Calvin Quate

Summary

Calvin Quate is a human[1]. He was born in Baker[2]. He was born on +1923-12-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Menlo Park[4]. He died on +2019-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Calvin Quate's place of birth was Baker[2].
  • Calvin Quate passed away in Menlo Park[4].
  • Calvin Quate was born on +1923-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Calvin Quate died on +2019-07-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Calvin Quate held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Calvin Quate's professions included inventor[6].
  • Calvin Quate worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Calvin Quate's professions included engineer[8].
  • Calvin Quate's field of work was electrical engineering[11].
  • Among Calvin Quate's employers was Stanford University[12].
  • Calvin Quate was employed by PARC[13].
  • Calvin Quate's education included a stint at University of Utah[14].
  • Calvin Quate was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • Calvin Quate received the IEEE Medal of Honor[16].
  • Calvin Quate received the National Medal of Science[17].
  • Calvin Quate received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[18].
  • Calvin Quate received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].
  • Calvin Quate received the Kavli Prize in Nanoscience[20].
  • Calvin Quate received the Kavli Prize[21].
  • Calvin Quate was a member of Royal Society[22].
  • Calvin Quate was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[23].
  • Calvin Quate was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Calvin Quate was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Calvin Quate was a member of National Academy of Engineering[26].
  • Calvin Quate was a member of Royal Microscopical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Calvin Quate's place of birth was Baker[2]. He was born on +1923-12-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Utah[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1850[30] and Stanford University[15], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Stanford[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. Calvin Quate's field of work was electrical engineering[11]. Employers include Stanford University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1885[37], headquartered in Stanford[38] and PARC[13], a business[39], in United States[40], founded in 1970[41], headquartered in Palo Alto[42].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Medal of Honor[16], a science award[43], founded in 1917[44]; National Medal of Science[17], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1963[47]; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[18], a science award[48], founded in 1919[49]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[19], a fellowship award[50]; Kavli Prize in Nanoscience[20], a science award[51], founded in 2008[52]; and Kavli Prize[21], a science award[53], in Norway[54], founded in 2005[55].

Death and Burial

Calvin Quate died on +2019-07-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Menlo Park[4].

Why It Matters

Calvin Quate ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Calvin Quate born?

Calvin Quate was born in Baker[2].

Where did Calvin Quate die?

Calvin Quate died in Menlo Park[4].

What did Calvin Quate do for work?

Calvin Quate worked as inventor[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Calvin Quate go to school?

Calvin Quate was educated at University of Utah[14] and Stanford University[15].

What awards did Calvin Quate receive?

Honors received include IEEE Medal of Honor[16], National Medal of Science[17], IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[18], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[19].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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