Elmer Ambrose Sperry

Summary

Elmer Ambrose Sperry is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Cincinnatus^[2]. He was born on October 12, 1860^[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn^[4]. He died on June 16, 1930^[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 (158 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 October 12, 1860^[3].
• Elmer Ambrose Sperry died on June 16, 1930^[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 is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cincinnatus^[2], Elmer Ambrose Sperry… he was born on October 12, 1860^[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 nonprofit organization^[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 June 16, 1930^[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 (158 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 14 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].