Frank Shuman

American inventor (1862–1918)
Person human Q1444200
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Frank Shuman

Summary

Frank Shuman is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1862[3]. He died in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 28, 1918[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Frank Shuman was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Frank Shuman passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Frank Shuman was born on January 23, 1862[3].
  • Frank Shuman died on April 28, 1918[5].
  • Frank Shuman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Frank Shuman worked as an engineer[6].
  • Frank Shuman's professions included inventor[7].
  • Frank Shuman received the John Scott Award[10].
  • Frank Shuman is recorded as male[11].
  • Frank Shuman's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Frank Shuman's Commons category is recorded as Frank Shuman[13].
  • Frank Shuman's family name is recorded as Shuman[14].
  • Frank Shuman's given name is recorded as Frank[15].

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Origins and Family

Frank Shuman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on January 23, 1862[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and inventor[7].

Recognition

Frank Shuman received the John Scott Award[10].

Death and Burial

Frank Shuman died on April 28, 1918[5]. He died in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Frank Shuman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (204 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[16]

He is credited with the discovery of solar thermal energy[17], a technology[18].

FAQs

Where was Frank Shuman born?

Frank Shuman was born in Brooklyn[2].

Where did Frank Shuman die?

Frank Shuman died in Philadelphia[4].

What did Frank Shuman do for work?

Frank Shuman worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Frank Shuman receive?

Honors received include John Scott Award[10].

What did Frank Shuman discover?

Frank Shuman is credited as discoverer of solar thermal energy[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] . wikidata.org.
  11. [5] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [17] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [18] . 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. [16] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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