Edwin Howard Armstrong

Summary

Edwin Howard Armstrong is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1890^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on January 31, 1954^[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Manhattan^[2], Edwin Howard Armstrong…
• Edwin Howard Armstrong died in New York City^[4].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong was born on December 18, 1890^[3].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong died on January 31, 1954^[5].
• Among Edwin Howard Armstrong's spouses was Esther Marion Armstrong^[10].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's professions included electrical engineer^[6].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's professions included inventor^[7].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong worked as a physicist^[8].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's field of work was electrical engineering^[12].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's field of work was inventor^[13].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong held the position of professor^[14].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong was employed by Columbia University^[15].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Edwin Howard Armstrong is Armstrong oscillator^[17].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong received the Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong received the Edison Medal^[19].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[20].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong received the Holley Medal^[22].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong received the Franklin Medal^[23].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong is recorded as male^[24].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Edwin Howard Armstrong's Commons category is recorded as Edwin Howard Armstrong^[26].
• The cause of death was falling^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1890-12-18^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1954-02-01^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: 52be6f97-e869-495c-91a0-549fdbf05cba^[32]

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Origins and Family

Edwin Howard Armstrong's place of birth was Manhattan^[2]. He was born on December 18, 1890^[3].

Education

Edwin Howard Armstrong's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include electrical engineering^[12], a branch of engineering^[33] and inventor^[13], a profession^[34]. Edwin Howard Armstrong was employed by Columbia University^[15]. He held the position of professor^[14].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Edwin Howard Armstrong is Armstrong oscillator^[17]. Things named for him include Armstrong oscillator^[35], an electronic oscillator^[36]; he award^[37], an award^[38]; and Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award^[39], an award^[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[41], in France^[42]; Edison Medal^[19], a science award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1904^[45]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[20], a science award^[46], founded in 1917^[47]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1973^[50], headquartered in North Canton^[51]; Holley Medal^[22], a medallion^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1924^[54]; and Franklin Medal^[23], a science award^[55], in United States^[56].

Personal Life

Among Edwin Howard Armstrong's spouses was Esther Marion Armstrong^[10].

Death and Burial

Edwin Howard Armstrong died on January 31, 1954^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. The cause of death was falling^[27].

Why It Matters

Edwin Howard Armstrong ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (392 views/month, #7,171 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 40 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for him include Armstrong oscillator^[35], an electronic oscillator^[36]; he award^[37], an award^[38]; and Edwin Howard Armstrong Achievement Award^[39], an award^[40].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Howard Armstrong born?

Born in Manhattan^[2], Edwin Howard Armstrong…

Where did Edwin Howard Armstrong die?

Edwin Howard Armstrong died in New York City^[4].

Who was Edwin Howard Armstrong married to?

Edwin Howard Armstrong's spouses include Esther Marion Armstrong^[10].

What did Edwin Howard Armstrong do for work?

Edwin Howard Armstrong worked as electrical engineer^[6], inventor^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Edwin Howard Armstrong go to school?

Edwin Howard Armstrong was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science^[16].

What awards did Edwin Howard Armstrong receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Legion of Honour^[18], Edison Medal^[19], IEEE Medal of Honor^[20], and National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21].