Dennis Gabor
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Summary
Dennis Gabor was born on June 5, 1900[1], in Budapest[2]. He died on February 9, 1979[3], in London[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], and holographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,041 views/month, #7,168 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Date of death: February 8, 1979[10]
- Place of burial: Putney Vale Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Marjorie Louise Butler[12]
- Country of citizenship: Hungary[13], United Kingdom[14]
- Native language: Hungarian[15]
- Field of work: physics[16]
- Employer: Technische Universität Berlin[17], Imperial College London[18]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], Budapest University of Technology and Economics[20], Technische Universität Berlin[21]
- Student: Eric Ash[22]
- Award received: Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], Albert A. Michelson Medal[25], IEEE Medal of Honor[26], Holweck Prize[27], Rumford Medal[28], National Inventors Hall of Fame[29], Young Medal and Prize[30]
- Member of: Royal Society[31], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[32], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[33], National Academy of Sciences[34]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Doctoral student: Eric Ash[37], Jack Cowan[38], Anthony G. Constantinides[39]
- Part of: The Martians[40]
- Commons category: Dennis Gabor[41]
- Residence: Hungary[42]
- Participated in conflict: World War I[43]
- Family name: Gábor[44]
- Given name: Dennis[45]
- Work location: Berlin[46]
- Described by source: Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 2[47], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[48]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Dennis Gabor include Gabor filter[51], an integral transform[52]; Gabor transform[53]; Gabor Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1989[57]; Dennis Gabor University[58]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[59]; International Dennis Gabor Award[60]; and 72071 Gábor[61].
Why It Matters
Dennis Gabor has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 67 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
Entities named for him include Gabor filter[51], an integral transform[52]; Gabor transform[53]; Gabor Medal[54], an award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1989[57]; Dennis Gabor University[58]; Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[59]; and International Dennis Gabor Award[60].
His notable doctoral advisees include Eric Ash[64], an engineer[65], 1928–2021[66], of United Kingdom[67], awarded the Faraday Medal[68], specialised in electronics[69] and Jack Cowan[70], an association football player[71], 1927–2000[72], of Canada[73], awarded the British Columbia Sports Hall of Fame[74].
FAQs
Where was Dennis Gabor born?
Dennis Gabor's place of birth was Budapest[2].
Where did Dennis Gabor die?
Dennis Gabor died in London[4].
Who was Dennis Gabor married to?
Dennis Gabor's spouses include Marjorie Louise Butler[12].
What did Dennis Gabor do for work?
Dennis Gabor worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], and holographer[8].
Where did Dennis Gabor go to school?
Dennis Gabor was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], Budapest University of Technology and Economics[20], and Technische Universität Berlin[21].
What awards did Dennis Gabor receive?
Honors received include Commander of the Order of the British Empire[23], Nobel Prize in Physics[24], Albert A. Michelson Medal[25], and IEEE Medal of Honor[26].