Frederick Terman

American electronic engineer (1900-1982)
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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 has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].

Body

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 has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

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

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard M. Oliver[85], a computer scientist[86], 1916–1995[87], of United States[88], awarded the IEEE Lamme Medal[89] and Edward Ginzton[90], a physicist[91], 1915–1998[92], of United States[93], awarded the IEEE Medal of Honor[94], specialised in electrical engineering[95].

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].

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  1. 16w ago · Howardcorn33 · 2026-06-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Image → Frederick Terman (1955).jpg
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  2. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → engineer, university teacher, academic administrator +1
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  3. 20w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at → —
    Family name → Terman
    Member of → American Academy of Arts and Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, National Academy of Sciences
    Described by source → Indiana Authors and Their Books, 1917–1966
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