George Zames

Canadian control theorist (1934–1997)
Person human Q5546631
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George Zames

Summary

George Zames is a human[1]. Born in Łódź[2], he… he was born on +1934-01-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Montreal[4]. He died on +1997-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • George Zames was born in Łódź[2].
  • George Zames died in Montreal[4].
  • George Zames was born on +1934-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Zames died on +1997-08-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George Zames held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • George Zames's professions included scientist[6].
  • George Zames held the position of Sugihara's Jews[9].
  • Among George Zames's employers was Harvard University[10].
  • George Zames was educated at McGill University[11].
  • George Zames's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • George Zames's doctoral advisor was Q178577[13].
  • George Zames's doctoral advisor was Lee Yuk-Wing[14].
  • George Zames received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • George Zames received the Rufus Oldenburger Medal[16].
  • George Zames is recorded as male[17].
  • George Zames's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • George Zames supervised Neryahu A. Shneydor as a doctoral student[19].
  • George Zames supervised David Bensoussan as a doctoral student[20].
  • George Zames supervised Seddik M. Djouadi as a doctoral student[21].
  • George Zames supervised Ahmed Kamal El-Sakkary as a doctoral student[22].
  • George Zames supervised Michael Glaum as a doctoral student[23].
  • George Zames supervised Lin Lin as a doctoral student[24].
  • George Zames supervised James G. Owen as a doctoral student[25].
  • George Zames supervised LeYi Wang as a doctoral student[26].
  • George Zames's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081947167[27].

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Origins and Family

George Zames's place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on +1934-01-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at McGill University[11], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1821[30], headquartered in Montreal[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include Q178577[13], a mathematician[36], 1894–1964[37], of United States[38], awarded the National Medal of Science[39], specialised in mathematics[40] and Lee Yuk-Wing[14], an electrical engineer[41], 1904–1989[42], of United States[43].

Career and Affiliations

George Zames's professions included scientist[6]. He was employed by Harvard University[10]. He held the position of Sugihara's Jews[9]. Doctoral students include Neryahu A. Shneydor[19]; David Bensoussan[20], a researcher[44]; Seddik M. Djouadi[21]; Ahmed Kamal El-Sakkary[22]; Michael Glaum[23]; and Lin Lin[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47] and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[16], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1968[50].

Death and Burial

George Zames died on +1997-08-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Montreal[4].

Why It Matters

George Zames ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was George Zames born?

George Zames was born in Łódź[2].

Where did George Zames die?

George Zames passed away in Montreal[4].

What did George Zames do for work?

George Zames worked as scientist[6].

Where did George Zames go to school?

George Zames was educated at McGill University[11] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].

What awards did George Zames receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15] and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[16].

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  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  23. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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