Gerald Estrin

American computer scientist (1921–2012)
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Gerald Estrin

Summary

Gerald Estrin is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1921-09-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +2012-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gerald Estrin was born in New York City[2].
  • Gerald Estrin passed away in Los Angeles[4].
  • Gerald Estrin was born on +1921-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerald Estrin died on +2012-03-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gerald Estrin was married to Thelma Estrin[10].
  • A child of Gerald Estrin was Deborah Estrin[11].
  • A child of Gerald Estrin was Judith L. Estrin[12].
  • Gerald Estrin held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Gerald Estrin worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Gerald Estrin's professions included engineer[7].
  • Gerald Estrin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerald Estrin's field of work was computer science[14].
  • Among Gerald Estrin's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Gerald Estrin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Gerald Estrin's doctoral advisor was Vincent C. Rideout[17].
  • Gerald Estrin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Gerald Estrin received the Computer Pioneer Award[19].
  • Gerald Estrin received the IEEE Fellow[20].
  • Gerald Estrin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Gerald Estrin's image is recorded as Thelma and gerald estrin.jpg[22].
  • Gerald Estrin is recorded as male[23].
  • Gerald Estrin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Gerald Estrin supervised Vint Cerf as a doctoral student[25].
  • Gerald Estrin supervised Mary K. Vernon as a doctoral student[26].
  • Gerald Estrin supervised Carlos José Pereira de Lucena as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Gerald Estrin… he was born on +1921-09-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gerald Estrin's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16]. His doctoral advisor was Vincent C. Rideout[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Gerald Estrin's field of work was computer science[14]. He was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[15]. Doctoral students include Vint Cerf[25], a computer scientist[28], b. 1943[29], of United States[30], awarded the Turing Award[31], specialised in computer science[32]; Mary K. Vernon[26], a computer scientist[33], b. 1953[34], of United States[35], awarded the ACM Fellow[36]; Carlos José Pereira de Lucena[27], a researcher[37], b. 1943[38], of Brazil[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40]; David Frederic Martin[41], a computer scientist[42], 1937–1996[43], of United States[44]; Johanna Moore[45], a computer scientist[46], b. 1950[47], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[48]; and Daniel Pierre Bovet[49], a computer scientist[50], b. 1939[51], of France[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[53], in United States[54], founded in 1925[55]; Computer Pioneer Award[19], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1981[58]; and IEEE Fellow[20], a science award[59].

Personal Life

Gerald Estrin was married to Thelma Estrin[10]. Children include Deborah Estrin[11], a computer scientist[60], b. 1959[61], of United States[62], awarded the Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Awards[63], specialised in informatics[64] and Judith L. Estrin[12], an engineer[65], b. 1954[66], of United States[67], awarded the Women in Technology Hall of Fame[68].

Death and Burial

Gerald Estrin died on +2012-03-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald Estrin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Vint Cerf[70], a computer scientist[71], b. 1943[72], of United States[73], awarded the Turing Award[74], specialised in computer science[75]; David A. Patterson[76], a computer scientist[77], b. 1947[78], of United States[79], awarded the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[80]; Masanao Aoki[81], an economist[82], 1931–2018[83], of Japan[84], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[85], specialised in electrical engineering[86]; Mary K. Vernon[87], a computer scientist[88], b. 1953[89], of United States[90], awarded the ACM Fellow[91]; Johanna Moore[92], a computer scientist[93], b. 1950[94], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[95]; and Jean-Loup Baer[96], a computer scientist[97], b. 1936[98], of France[99], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[100], specialised in computer science[101].

FAQs

Where was Gerald Estrin born?

Born in New York City[2], Gerald Estrin…

Where did Gerald Estrin die?

Gerald Estrin passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Gerald Estrin married to?

Gerald Estrin's spouses include Thelma Estrin[10].

What did Gerald Estrin do for work?

Gerald Estrin worked as computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerald Estrin go to school?

Gerald Estrin was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].

What awards did Gerald Estrin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Computer Pioneer Award[19], IEEE Fellow[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

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