Charles Ginsburg

American engineer and developer of the videotape recorder (1920–1992)
Person human Q1064545
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Charles Ginsburg

Summary

Charles Ginsburg is a human[1]. His place of birth was San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1920-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. He died on +1992-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Charles Ginsburg was born in San Francisco[2].
  • Charles Ginsburg died in Eugene[4].
  • Charles Ginsburg was born on +1920-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Ginsburg died on +1992-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Ginsburg held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Charles Ginsburg's professions included inventor[6].
  • Among Charles Ginsburg's employers was Ampex[9].
  • Charles Ginsburg's education included a stint at San Jose State University[10].
  • Charles Ginsburg was educated at Lowell High School[11].
  • Charles Ginsburg received the Howard N. Potts Medal[12].
  • Charles Ginsburg received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[13].
  • Charles Ginsburg received the John Scott Award[14].
  • Charles Ginsburg was a member of National Academy of Engineering[15].
  • Charles Ginsburg is recorded as male[16].
  • Charles Ginsburg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Charles Ginsburg's ISNI is recorded as 0000000030987695[18].
  • Charles Ginsburg's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 36121739[19].
  • Charles Ginsburg's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n93012781[20].
  • Charles Ginsburg's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16920822g[21].
  • The cause of death was pneumonia[22].
  • Charles Ginsburg's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 40248210[23].
  • Charles Ginsburg's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0992qr[24].
  • Charles Ginsburg's family name is recorded as Ginsburg[25].
  • Charles Ginsburg's given name is recorded as Charles[26].
  • Charles Ginsburg's work location is recorded as United States[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Ginsburg was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1920-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at San Jose State University[10], a state university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1857[30], headquartered in San Jose[31] and Lowell High School[11], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1856[34].

Career and Affiliations

Charles Ginsburg's professions included inventor[6]. He was employed by Ampex[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Howard N. Potts Medal[12], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1911[37]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[13], a hall of fame[38], in United States[39], founded in 1973[40], headquartered in North Canton[41]; and John Scott Award[14], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1816[44].

Death and Burial

Charles Ginsburg died on +1992-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Eugene[4]. The cause of death was pneumonia[22].

Why It Matters

Charles Ginsburg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Charles Ginsburg born?

Charles Ginsburg was born in San Francisco[2].

Where did Charles Ginsburg die?

Charles Ginsburg passed away in Eugene[4].

What did Charles Ginsburg do for work?

Charles Ginsburg worked as inventor[6].

Where did Charles Ginsburg go to school?

Charles Ginsburg was educated at San Jose State University[10] and Lowell High School[11].

What awards did Charles Ginsburg receive?

Honors received include Howard N. Potts Medal[12], National Inventors Hall of Fame[13], and John Scott Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . engology.com. engology.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . anb.org. anb.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Freebase. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Freebase. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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
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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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