Dawon Kahng

South Korean engineer
Person human Q249228
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Dawon Kahng

Summary

Dawon Kahng is a human[1]. Born in Seoul[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1931[3]. He passed away in New Brunswick[4]. He died on May 13, 1992[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Dawon Kahng's place of birth was Seoul[2].
  • Dawon Kahng died in New Brunswick[4].
  • Dawon Kahng was born on May 4, 1931[3].
  • Dawon Kahng died on May 13, 1992[5].
  • Dawon Kahng held citizenship in South Korea[8].
  • Korean was Dawon Kahng's native language[9].
  • Dawon Kahng worked as an engineer[6].
  • Dawon Kahng's education included a stint at Ohio State University[10].
  • Dawon Kahng received the Stuart Ballantine Medal[11].
  • Dawon Kahng received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].
  • Dawon Kahng is recorded as male[13].
  • Dawon Kahng's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Dawon Kahng's family name is recorded as Kang[15].
  • Dawon Kahng's given name is recorded as Dae-won[16].
  • Dawon Kahng's given name is recorded as David[17].
  • Dawon Kahng's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Korean[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Seoul[2], Dawon Kahng… he was born on May 4, 1931[3]. Korean was his native language[9].

Education

Dawon Kahng was educated at Ohio State University[10].

Career and Affiliations

Dawon Kahng worked as an engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include Stuart Ballantine Medal[11], a medallion[19] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[12], a hall of fame[20], in United States[21], founded in 1973[22], headquartered in North Canton[23].

Death and Burial

Dawon Kahng died on May 13, 1992[5]. He died in New Brunswick[4].

Why It Matters

Dawon Kahng has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

He is credited with the discovery of MOSFET[25].

FAQs

Where was Dawon Kahng born?

Dawon Kahng was born in Seoul[2].

Where did Dawon Kahng die?

Dawon Kahng died in New Brunswick[4].

What did Dawon Kahng do for work?

Dawon Kahng worked as engineer[6].

Where did Dawon Kahng go to school?

Dawon Kahng was educated at Ohio State University[10].

What awards did Dawon Kahng receive?

Honors received include Stuart Ballantine Medal[11] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[12].

What did Dawon Kahng discover?

Dawon Kahng is credited as discoverer of MOSFET[25].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . invent.org. Retrieved . invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [25] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Seoul
    Country of citizenship South Korea
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