George W. Housner

American engineer (1910-2008)
Person human Q5545651
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George W. Housner

Summary

George W. Housner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saginaw[2]. He was born on December 9, 1910[3]. He died in Pasadena[4]. He died on November 10, 2008[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George W. Housner's place of birth was Saginaw[2].
  • George W. Housner died in Pasadena[4].
  • George W. Housner was born on December 9, 1910[3].
  • George W. Housner died on November 10, 2008[5].
  • George W. Housner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • George W. Housner worked as an engineer[6].
  • George W. Housner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George W. Housner was employed by California Institute of Technology[10].
  • George W. Housner's education included a stint at University of Michigan[11].
  • George W. Housner received the National Medal of Science[12].
  • George W. Housner was a member of National Academy of Sciences[13].
  • George W. Housner was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • George W. Housner was a member of Japan Academy[15].
  • George W. Housner is recorded as male[16].
  • George W. Housner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • George W. Housner's family name is recorded as Housner[18].
  • George W. Housner's given name is recorded as George[19].

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Origins and Family

George W. Housner was born in Saginaw[2]. He was born on December 9, 1910[3].

Education

George W. Housner's education included a stint at University of Michigan[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. George W. Housner was employed by California Institute of Technology[10].

Recognition

George W. Housner received the National Medal of Science[12].

Death and Burial

George W. Housner died on November 10, 2008[5]. He died in Pasadena[4].

Why It Matters

George W. Housner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was George W. Housner born?

George W. Housner's place of birth was Saginaw[2].

Where did George W. Housner die?

George W. Housner passed away in Pasadena[4].

What did George W. Housner do for work?

George W. Housner worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George W. Housner go to school?

George W. Housner was educated at University of Michigan[11].

What awards did George W. Housner receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . japan-acad.go.jp. Retrieved . japan-acad.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Employer California Institute of Technology
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