Dennis Gabor

Summary

Dennis Gabor is a human^[1]. Born in Budapest^[2], he… he was born on June 5, 1900^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on February 9, 1979^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and holographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Dennis Gabor's place of birth was Budapest^[2].
• Dennis Gabor passed away in London^[4].
• Dennis Gabor was born on June 5, 1900^[3].
• Dennis Gabor died on February 9, 1979^[5].
• Dennis Gabor died on February 8, 1979^[11].
• Burial took place at Putney Vale Cemetery^[12].
• Dennis Gabor was married to Marjorie Louise Butler^[13].
• Dennis Gabor held citizenship in Hungary^[14].
• Dennis Gabor held citizenship in United Kingdom^[15].
• Hungarian was Dennis Gabor's native language^[16].
• Dennis Gabor worked as a physicist^[6].
• Dennis Gabor worked as an inventor^[7].
• Dennis Gabor worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Dennis Gabor worked as a holographer^[9].
• Dennis Gabor's field of work was physics^[17].
• Dennis Gabor was employed by Technische Universität Berlin^[18].
• Among Dennis Gabor's employers was Imperial College London^[19].
• Dennis Gabor was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Dennis Gabor's education included a stint at Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[21].
• Dennis Gabor was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[22].
• A notable student of Dennis Gabor was Eric Ash^[23].
• Dennis Gabor received the Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24].
• Dennis Gabor received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[25].
• Dennis Gabor received the Albert A. Michelson Medal^[26].
• Dennis Gabor received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[27].

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Origins and Family

Dennis Gabor's place of birth was Budapest^[2]. He was born on June 5, 1900^[3]. Hungarian was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[21], a public university^[32], in Hungary^[33], founded in 1782^[34], headquartered in Budapest^[35]; and Technische Universität Berlin^[22], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1946^[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and holographer^[9]. Dennis Gabor's field of work was physics^[17]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin^[18], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1946^[42], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[43] and Imperial College London^[19], a public research university^[44], in United Kingdom^[45], founded in 1907^[46], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London^[47]. A notable student of him was Eric Ash^[23]. Doctoral students include Eric Ash^[48], an engineer^[49], 1928–2021^[50], of United Kingdom^[51], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[52], specialised in electronics^[53]; Jack Cowan^[54], an association football player^[55], 1927–2000^[56], of Canada^[57], awarded the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame^[58]; and Anthony G. Constantinides^[59], a scientist^[60], b. 1943^[61], awarded the IEEE Leon K. Kirchmayer Graduate Teaching Award^[62], specialised in digital signal processing^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], a grade of an order^[64], in United Kingdom^[65]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[25], a physics award^[66], in Sweden^[67], founded in 1901^[68]; Albert A. Michelson Medal^[26], a physics award^[69], founded in 1968^[70]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[27], a science award^[71], founded in 1917^[72]; Holweck Prize^[73], a physics award^[74]; and Rumford Medal^[75], a science award^[76], in United Kingdom^[77].

Personal Life

Dennis Gabor was married to Marjorie Louise Butler^[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[78].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 9, 1979^[5] and February 8, 1979^[11]. Dennis Gabor passed away in London^[4]. He is buried at Putney Vale Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dennis Gabor include Gabor transform^[79]; Gabor filter^[80], an integral transform^[81]; Dennis Gabor University^[82], a college^[83], in Hungary^[84], founded in 1992^[85]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[86]; International Dennis Gabor Award^[87]; 72071 Gábor^[88]; and Gabor Medal^[89].

Why It Matters

Dennis Gabor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (391 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

Entities named for him include Gabor transform^[79]; Gabor filter^[80], an integral transform^[81]; Dennis Gabor University^[82], a college^[83], in Hungary^[84], founded in 1992^[85]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize^[86]; International Dennis Gabor Award^[87]; and 72071 Gábor^[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eric Ash^[92], an engineer^[93], 1928–2021^[94], of United Kingdom^[95], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[96], specialised in electronics^[97] and Jack Cowan^[98], an association football player^[99], 1927–2000^[100], of Canada^[101], awarded the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame^[102].

FAQs

Where was Dennis Gabor born?

Dennis Gabor's place of birth was Budapest^[2].

Where did Dennis Gabor die?

Dennis Gabor passed away in London^[4].

Who was Dennis Gabor married to?

Dennis Gabor's spouses include Marjorie Louise Butler^[13].

What did Dennis Gabor do for work?

Dennis Gabor worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and holographer^[9].

Where did Dennis Gabor go to school?

Dennis Gabor was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[21], and Technische Universität Berlin^[22].

What awards did Dennis Gabor receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire^[24], Nobel Prize in Physics^[25], Albert A. Michelson Medal^[26], and IEEE Medal of Honor^[27].