Erich Bloch

American electrical engineer
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Erich Bloch

Summary

Erich Bloch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sulzburg[2]. He was born on January 9, 1925[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on November 25, 2016[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 (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erich Bloch's place of birth was Sulzburg[2].
  • Erich Bloch passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Erich Bloch was born on January 9, 1925[3].
  • Erich Bloch was born on January 1, 1925[9].
  • Erich Bloch died on November 25, 2016[5].
  • Erich Bloch held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Erich Bloch's professions included engineer[6].
  • Erich Bloch's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Erich Bloch's field of work was electrical engineering[11].
  • Among Erich Bloch's employers was IBM[12].
  • Among Erich Bloch's employers was National Science Foundation[13].
  • Erich Bloch's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].
  • Erich Bloch received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • Erich Bloch received the Computer History Museum Fellow[16].
  • Erich Bloch received the honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[17].
  • Erich Bloch received the honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[18].
  • Erich Bloch received the IEEE Founders Medal[19].
  • Erich Bloch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Erich Bloch was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Erich Bloch was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Erich Bloch is recorded as male[23].
  • Erich Bloch's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Erich Bloch's Commons category is recorded as Erich Bloch[25].
  • Erich Bloch's family name is recorded as Bloch[26].
  • Erich Bloch's given name is recorded as Erich[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Bloch was born in Sulzburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 9, 1925[3] and January 1, 1925[9].

Education

Erich Bloch's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and computer scientist[7]. Erich Bloch's field of work was electrical engineering[11]. Employers include IBM[12], a software company[28], in United States[29], founded in 1911[30], headquartered in Armonk[31] and National Science Foundation[13], an independent agency of the United States government[32], in United States[33], founded in 1950[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; Computer History Museum Fellow[16], a fellowship award[39]; honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[17], an award[40], in United States[41]; honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[18], an award[42], in United States[43]; and IEEE Founders Medal[19], a science award[44], founded in 1952[45].

Death and Burial

Erich Bloch died on November 25, 2016[5]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Bloch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46]

FAQs

Where was Erich Bloch born?

Erich Bloch was born in Sulzburg[2].

Where did Erich Bloch die?

Erich Bloch died in Washington, D.C.[4].

What did Erich Bloch do for work?

Erich Bloch worked as engineer[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did Erich Bloch go to school?

Erich Bloch was educated at ETH Zurich[14].

What awards did Erich Bloch receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], Computer History Museum Fellow[16], honorary doctorate from the University of Notre Dame[17], and honorary doctor of the Ohio State University[18].

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  22. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . historygreatest.com. historygreatest.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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