George Stibitz

American Bell Labs researcher; one of the fathers of the modern first digital computer (1904–1995)
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George Stibitz

Summary

George Stibitz is a human[1]. Born in York[2], he… he was born on April 20, 1904[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on January 31, 1995[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], computer scientist[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in York[2], George Stibitz…
  • George Stibitz died in Hanover[4].
  • George Stibitz was born on April 20, 1904[3].
  • George Stibitz died on January 31, 1995[5].
  • George Stibitz held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George Stibitz's professions included physicist[6].
  • George Stibitz worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • George Stibitz worked as a mathematician[8].
  • George Stibitz's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • George Stibitz's field of work was informatics[12].
  • George Stibitz's field of work was computing[13].
  • Among George Stibitz's employers was Bell Labs[14].
  • Among George Stibitz's employers was Geisel School of Medicine[15].
  • George Stibitz was employed by National Defense Research Committee[16].
  • George Stibitz was educated at Cornell University[17].
  • George Stibitz's education included a stint at Union College[18].
  • George Stibitz was educated at Denison University[19].
  • George Stibitz's doctoral advisor was Wallie Abraham Hurwitz[20].
  • George Stibitz received the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[21].
  • George Stibitz received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[22].
  • George Stibitz received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[23].
  • George Stibitz was a member of National Academy of Engineering[24].
  • George Stibitz is recorded as male[25].
  • George Stibitz's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • George Stibitz's archives at is recorded as Dartmouth College Library[27].

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Origins and Family

George Stibitz was born in York[2]. He was born on April 20, 1904[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Union College[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1795[34], headquartered in Schenectady[35]; and Denison University[19], a liberal arts college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38]. George Stibitz's doctoral advisor was Wallie Abraham Hurwitz[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], computer scientist[7], and mathematician[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[39]; informatics[12], an academic major[40], founded in 1957[41]; and computing[13], a type of process[42]. Employers include Bell Labs[14], a privately held company[43], in United States[44], founded in 1925[45], headquartered in Murray Hill[46]; Geisel School of Medicine[15], a medical school[47], in United States[48], founded in 1797[49]; and National Defense Research Committee[16], a government agency[50], in United States[51], founded in 1940[52], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[53].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[21], a technical field award[54], founded in 1976[55]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[22], a hall of fame[56], in United States[57], founded in 1973[58], headquartered in North Canton[59]; and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[23], an award[60].

Death and Burial

George Stibitz died on January 31, 1995[5]. He died in Hanover[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for George Stibitz include excess-3[61], a binary code[62].

Why It Matters

George Stibitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (159 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include excess-3[61], a binary code[62].

FAQs

Where was George Stibitz born?

George Stibitz's place of birth was York[2].

Where did George Stibitz die?

George Stibitz passed away in Hanover[4].

What did George Stibitz do for work?

George Stibitz worked as physicist[6], computer scientist[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did George Stibitz go to school?

George Stibitz was educated at Cornell University[17], Union College[18], and Denison University[19].

What awards did George Stibitz receive?

Honors received include IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame[22], and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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