Charles M. Vest

American mechanical engineer (1941-2013)
Person human Q5080690

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🏷️ Also known as
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30132
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NL CR AUT ID
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National Academy of Engineering member ID
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National Library of Israel J9U ID
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Summary

Charles M. Vest was born in Morgantown[1]. He was born on September 9, 1941[2]. He died in Arlington County[3]. He died on December 12, 2013[4]. He worked as an engineer[5].

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Education

Educated at University of Michigan[10], a public research university[22], in United States[23], founded in 1817[24], headquartered in Ann Arbor[25]; West Virginia University[11], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1867[28], headquartered in Morgantown[29]; and Morgantown High School[12], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1883[32]. Charles M. Vest earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[33].

Career and Affiliations

Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[8], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and University of Michigan[9], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1817[40], headquartered in Ann Arbor[41].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[13], a science award[42], in United States[43], founded in 1980[44]; Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[14], an award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1985[47]; honorary doctor of Harvard University[15], an award[48], in United States[49]; Vannevar Bush Award[16], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1980[52]; and Henry Laurence Gantt Medal[17], a science award[53], in United States[54], founded in 1929[55].

Death and Burial

The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[56].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles M. Vest include 32222 Charlesvest[57], an asteroid[58].

Why It Matters

Entities named for him include 32222 Charlesvest[57], an asteroid[58].

FAQs

Where was Charles M. Vest born?

Charles M. Vest was born in Morgantown[1].

Where did Charles M. Vest die?

Charles M. Vest died in Arlington County[3].

What did Charles M. Vest do for work?

Charles M. Vest worked as engineer[5].

Where did Charles M. Vest go to school?

Charles M. Vest was educated at University of Michigan[10], West Virginia University[11], and Morgantown High School[12].

What awards did Charles M. Vest receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[13], Philip Hauge Abelson Prize[14], honorary doctor of Harvard University[15], and Vannevar Bush Award[16].

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