Charles Stark Draper
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Charles Stark Draper was born on October 2, 1901, in Windsor[1][2][3] and died on July 25, 1987, in Cambridge[1][2][3]. His mother was Mattie Martha Washington Stark[4]. He worked as a military flight engineer, inventor, university teacher, computer scientist, and physicist.
He received numerous accolades for his work, including the National Medal of Science, the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement, and the Howard N. Potts Medal[5][6][7][8][9][10]. Additionally, he was inducted into the National Aviation Hall of Fame and the National Inventors Hall of Fame, among two other awards[5][6][7][8][9][10].
Charles Stark Draper
Summary
Charles Stark Draper is a human[1]. His place of birth was Windsor[2]. He was born on October 2, 1901[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on July 25, 1987[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], computer scientist[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Charles Stark Draper's place of birth was Windsor[2].
- Charles Stark Draper passed away in Cambridge[4].
- Charles Stark Draper was born on October 2, 1901[3].
- Charles Stark Draper died on July 25, 1987[5].
- Charles Stark Draper's mother was Mattie Martha Washington Stark[12].
- Charles Stark Draper held citizenship in United States[13].
- Charles Stark Draper's professions included military flight engineer[6].
- Charles Stark Draper worked as an inventor[7].
- Charles Stark Draper worked as a university teacher[8].
- Charles Stark Draper's professions included computer scientist[9].
- Charles Stark Draper worked as a physicist[10].
- Among Charles Stark Draper's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
- Charles Stark Draper was educated at Stanford University[15].
- Charles Stark Draper's education included a stint at University of Missouri[16].
- Charles Stark Draper was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
- Charles Stark Draper's doctoral advisor was Philip M. Morse[18].
- A notable student of Charles Stark Draper was Walter McKay[19].
- Charles Stark Draper received the National Medal of Science[20].
- Charles Stark Draper received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[21].
- Charles Stark Draper received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[22].
- Charles Stark Draper received the Howard N. Potts Medal[23].
- Charles Stark Draper received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[24].
- Charles Stark Draper received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[25].
- Charles Stark Draper was a member of French Academy of Sciences[26].
- Charles Stark Draper was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Charles Stark Draper was born in Windsor[2]. He was born on October 2, 1901[3]. His mother was Mattie Martha Washington Stark[12].
Education
Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; University of Missouri[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]. Charles Stark Draper's doctoral advisor was Philip M. Morse[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], computer scientist[9], and physicist[10]. Among Charles Stark Draper's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14]. A notable student of him was Walter McKay[19]. Doctoral students include Walter Wrigley[39] and Yao-Tzu Li[40].
Recognition
Awards received include National Medal of Science[20], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1963[43]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[21], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1928[46]; William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[22], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1950[49]; Howard N. Potts Medal[23], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1911[52]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[24], an aviation museum[53], in United States[54], founded in 1962[55]; and National Inventors Hall of Fame[25], a hall of fame[56], in United States[57], founded in 1973[58], headquartered in North Canton[59].
Death and Burial
Charles Stark Draper died on July 25, 1987[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Charles Stark Draper include Charles Stark Draper Prize[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1989[63].
Why It Matters
Charles Stark Draper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,238 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Charles Stark Draper Prize[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1989[63].
FAQs
Where was Charles Stark Draper born?
Charles Stark Draper was born in Windsor[2].
Where did Charles Stark Draper die?
Charles Stark Draper died in Cambridge[4].
Who were Charles Stark Draper's parents?
Charles Stark Draper's mother was Mattie Martha Washington Stark[12].
What did Charles Stark Draper do for work?
Charles Stark Draper worked as military flight engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], computer scientist[9], and physicist[10].
Where did Charles Stark Draper go to school?
Charles Stark Draper was educated at Stanford University[15], University of Missouri[16], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
What awards did Charles Stark Draper receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Science[20], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[21], William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement[22], and Howard N. Potts Medal[23].