David Slepian

American mathematician (1923–2007)
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David Slepian

Summary

David Slepian is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on June 30, 1923[3]. He passed away in Arlington[4]. He died on November 29, 2007[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Pittsburgh[2], David Slepian…
  • David Slepian died in Arlington[4].
  • David Slepian was born on June 30, 1923[3].
  • David Slepian died on November 29, 2007[5].
  • David Slepian's father was Joseph Slepian[11].
  • David Slepian held citizenship in United States[12].
  • David Slepian worked as a mathematician[6].
  • David Slepian's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • David Slepian's professions included engineer[8].
  • David Slepian's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among David Slepian's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[13].
  • David Slepian was employed by Bell Labs[14].
  • David Slepian was educated at University of Paris[15].
  • David Slepian's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • David Slepian's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17].
  • David Slepian received the IEEE Centennial Medal[18].
  • David Slepian received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[19].
  • David Slepian received the IEEE Fellow[20].
  • David Slepian received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].
  • David Slepian received the Claude E. Shannon Award[22].
  • David Slepian was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[23].
  • David Slepian was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • David Slepian was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • David Slepian was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[26].
  • David Slepian is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

David Slepian's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on June 30, 1923[3]. His father was Joseph Slepian[11].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[15], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Harvard University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and University of Michigan[17], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1817[38], headquartered in Ann Arbor[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Hawaiʻi System[13], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1907[42], headquartered in Honolulu[43] and Bell Labs[14], a privately held company[44], in United States[45], founded in 1925[46], headquartered in Murray Hill[47].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Centennial Medal[18], a science award[48]; IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[19], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1976[51]; IEEE Fellow[20], a science award[52]; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21]; and Claude E. Shannon Award[22], a science award[53], in Internationality[54], founded in 1972[55].

Death and Burial

David Slepian died on November 29, 2007[5]. He died in Arlington[4].

Why It Matters

David Slepian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was David Slepian born?

David Slepian's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].

Where did David Slepian die?

David Slepian passed away in Arlington[4].

Who were David Slepian's parents?

David Slepian's father was Joseph Slepian[11].

What did David Slepian do for work?

David Slepian worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did David Slepian go to school?

David Slepian was educated at University of Paris[15], Harvard University[16], and University of Michigan[17].

What awards did David Slepian receive?

Honors received include IEEE Centennial Medal[18], IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[19], IEEE Fellow[20], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].

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Class ancestry

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