Frederick Terman

Summary

Frederick Terman is a human^[1]. He was born in English^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1900^[3]. He died in Palo Alto^[4]. He died on December 19, 1982^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], university teacher^[7], academic administrator^[8], and writer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Frederick Terman's place of birth was English^[2].
• Frederick Terman died in Palo Alto^[4].
• Frederick Terman was born on June 7, 1900^[3].
• Frederick Terman was born on 1900^[11].
• Frederick Terman died on December 19, 1982^[5].
• Frederick Terman is buried at Palo Alto^[12].
• Frederick Terman's father was Lewis Terman^[13].
• Frederick Terman held citizenship in United States^[14].
• Frederick Terman worked as an engineer^[6].
• Frederick Terman worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Frederick Terman worked as an academic administrator^[8].
• Frederick Terman worked as a writer^[9].
• Among Frederick Terman's employers was Stanford University^[15].
• Among Frederick Terman's employers was Radio Research Laboratory^[16].
• Frederick Terman was educated at Stanford University^[17].
• Frederick Terman was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].
• Frederick Terman's doctoral advisor was Vannevar Bush^[19].
• A notable student of Frederick Terman was William Redington Hewlett^[20].
• Frederick Terman received the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal^[21].
• Frederick Terman received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[22].
• Frederick Terman received the National Medal of Science^[23].
• Frederick Terman received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24].
• Frederick Terman received the IEEE Founders Medal^[25].
• Frederick Terman received the Medal for Merit^[26].
• Frederick Terman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick Terman was born in English^[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 7, 1900^[3] and 1900^[11]. His father was Lewis Terman^[13].

Education

Educated at Stanford University^[17], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1885^[30], headquartered in Stanford^[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. Frederick Terman's doctoral advisor was Vannevar Bush^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], university teacher^[7], academic administrator^[8], and writer^[9]. Employers include Stanford University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1885^[38], headquartered in Stanford^[39] and Radio Research Laboratory^[16], a laboratory^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1942^[42]. A notable student of Frederick Terman was William Redington Hewlett^[20]. Doctoral students include Bernard M. Oliver^[43], a computer scientist^[44], 1916–1995^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the IEEE Lamme Medal^[47]; Oswald Garrison Villard, Jr.^[48], an academic^[49], 1916–2004^[50], of United States^[51], awarded the IEEE Centennial Medal^[52]; Joseph M. Pettit^[53], an engineer^[54], 1916–1986^[55], of United States^[56], awarded the IEEE Fellow^[57]; Robert Rumsey Buss^[58]; Donald Allen Dunn^[59], a university teacher^[60], 1925–2011^[61], of United States^[62]; and Edward Ginzton^[63], a physicist^[64], 1915–1998^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor^[67], specialised in electrical engineering^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal^[21], a science award^[69], founded in 1956^[70]; IEEE Medal of Honor^[22], a science award^[71], founded in 1917^[72]; National Medal of Science^[23], a science award^[73], in United States^[74], founded in 1963^[75]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[76]; IEEE Founders Medal^[25], a science award^[77], founded in 1952^[78]; and Medal for Merit^[26], a civil decoration^[79], in United States^[80], founded in 1942^[81].

Death and Burial

Frederick Terman died on December 19, 1982^[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto^[4]. He is buried at Palo Alto^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Terman include Frederick Emmons Terman Award^[82], an award^[83].

Why It Matters

Frederick Terman ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (265 views/month, #7,191 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include Frederick Emmons Terman Award^[82], an award^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard M. Oliver^[86], a computer scientist^[87], 1916–1995^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the IEEE Lamme Medal^[90] and Edward Ginzton^[91], a physicist^[92], 1915–1998^[93], of United States^[94], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor^[95], specialised in electrical engineering^[96].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Terman born?

Frederick Terman was born in English^[2].

Where did Frederick Terman die?

Frederick Terman died in Palo Alto^[4].

Who were Frederick Terman's parents?

Frederick Terman's father was Lewis Terman^[13].

What did Frederick Terman do for work?

Frederick Terman worked as engineer^[6], university teacher^[7], academic administrator^[8], and writer^[9].

Where did Frederick Terman go to school?

Frederick Terman was educated at Stanford University^[17] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[18].

What awards did Frederick Terman receive?

Honors received include IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal^[21], IEEE Medal of Honor^[22], National Medal of Science^[23], and Fellow of the American Physical Society^[24].