Elmer Ambrose Sperry

American mechanical engineer (1860–1930)
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Elmer Ambrose Sperry

Summary

Elmer Ambrose Sperry is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnatus[2]. He was born on +1860-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on +1930-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], businessperson[7], and entrepreneur[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cincinnatus[2], Elmer Ambrose Sperry…
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was born on +1860-10-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry died on +1930-06-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry's father was Stephen Sperry[11].
  • A child of Elmer Ambrose Sperry was Lawrence Sperry[12].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry worked as an inventor[6].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry's professions included businessperson[7].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry worked as an entrepreneur[8].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was employed by Sperry Corporation[14].
  • Among Elmer Ambrose Sperry's employers was Sperry Rail Service[15].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry received the Elliott Cresson Medal[17].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry received the John Fritz Medal[18].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry received the National Aviation Hall of Fame[19].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry received the Holley Medal[21].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was a member of American Physical Society[23].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was a member of National Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was a member of Naval Advisory Board of Inventions[25].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry was a member of American Society of Aeronautical Engineers[26].
  • Elmer Ambrose Sperry's image is recorded as Elmer Ambrose Sperry.jpg[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnatus[2], Elmer Ambrose Sperry… he was born on +1860-10-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Stephen Sperry[11].

Education

Elmer Ambrose Sperry's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], businessperson[7], and entrepreneur[8]. Employers include Sperry Corporation[14], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1910[30], headquartered in Lake Success[31] and Sperry Rail Service[15], a company[32], founded in 1928[33], headquartered in Danbury[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Elliott Cresson Medal[17], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1875[37]; John Fritz Medal[18], a science award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1902[40]; National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], an aviation museum[41], in United States[42], founded in 1962[43]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[20], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46], headquartered in North Canton[47]; and Holley Medal[21], a medallion[48], in United States[49], founded in 1924[50].

Personal Life

A child of Elmer Ambrose Sperry was Lawrence Sperry[12].

Death and Burial

Elmer Ambrose Sperry died on +1930-06-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. He is buried at Green-Wood Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elmer Ambrose Sperry include Elmer A. Sperry Award[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1955[54].

Why It Matters

Elmer Ambrose Sperry ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Entities named for him include Elmer A. Sperry Award[51], an award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1955[54].

FAQs

Where was Elmer Ambrose Sperry born?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry was born in Cincinnatus[2].

Where did Elmer Ambrose Sperry die?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry died in Brooklyn[4].

Who were Elmer Ambrose Sperry's parents?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry's father was Stephen Sperry[11].

What did Elmer Ambrose Sperry do for work?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry worked as inventor[6], businessperson[7], and entrepreneur[8].

Where did Elmer Ambrose Sperry go to school?

Elmer Ambrose Sperry was educated at Cornell University[16].

What awards did Elmer Ambrose Sperry receive?

Honors received include Elliott Cresson Medal[17], John Fritz Medal[18], National Aviation Hall of Fame[19], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[20].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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