Donald Pederson

American professor of electrical engineering (1925–2004)
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Donald Pederson

Summary

Donald Pederson is a human[1]. He was born in Hallock[2]. He was born on +1925-09-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Concord[4]. He died on +2004-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hallock[2], Donald Pederson…
  • Donald Pederson died in Concord[4].
  • Donald Pederson was born on +1925-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald Pederson died on +2004-12-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald Pederson held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Donald Pederson's professions included engineer[6].
  • Donald Pederson worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Donald Pederson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Donald Pederson was educated at Stanford University[11].
  • Donald Pederson was educated at North Dakota State University[12].
  • Donald Pederson was educated at Iowa State University[13].
  • Donald Pederson's education included a stint at Fergus Falls Public Schools[14].
  • Donald Pederson's doctoral advisor was Joseph M. Pettit[15].
  • Donald Pederson received the Phil Kaufman Award[16].
  • Donald Pederson received the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[17].
  • Donald Pederson received the IEEE Centennial Medal[18].
  • Donald Pederson received the IEEE Medal of Honor[19].
  • Donald Pederson received the IEEE Fellow[20].
  • Donald Pederson received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • Donald Pederson was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[22].
  • Donald Pederson was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
  • Donald Pederson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • Donald Pederson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Donald Pederson is recorded as male[26].
  • Donald Pederson's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Donald Pederson's place of birth was Hallock[2]. He was born on +1925-09-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31]; North Dakota State University[12], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34]; Iowa State University[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1858[37], headquartered in Ames[38]; and Fergus Falls Public Schools[14], a school district in the United States[39], in United States[40]. Donald Pederson's doctoral advisor was Joseph M. Pettit[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and computer scientist[7]. Donald Pederson was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10]. Doctoral students include A. Richard Newton[41], a computer scientist[42], 1951–2007[43], of Australia[44], awarded the Phil Kaufman Award[45]; Theologos Michael Kelessoglou[46]; and Bruce A. Wooley[47], an academic[48], b. 1943[49], specialised in electrical engineering[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Phil Kaufman Award[16], an award[51]; IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[17], a science award[52], founded in 1956[53]; IEEE Centennial Medal[18], a science award[54]; IEEE Medal of Honor[19], a science award[55], founded in 1917[56]; IEEE Fellow[20], a science award[57]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[21], a fellowship award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1874[60].

Death and Burial

Donald Pederson died on +2004-12-25T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Concord[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[61].

Why It Matters

Donald Pederson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include A. Richard Newton[63], a computer scientist[64], 1951–2007[65], of Australia[66], awarded the Phil Kaufman Award[67].

FAQs

Where was Donald Pederson born?

Donald Pederson's place of birth was Hallock[2].

Where did Donald Pederson die?

Donald Pederson died in Concord[4].

What did Donald Pederson do for work?

Donald Pederson worked as engineer[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did Donald Pederson go to school?

Donald Pederson was educated at Stanford University[11], North Dakota State University[12], Iowa State University[13], and Fergus Falls Public Schools[14].

What awards did Donald Pederson receive?

Honors received include Phil Kaufman Award[16], IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[17], IEEE Centennial Medal[18], and IEEE Medal of Honor[19].

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