Gordon Moore

Summary

Gordon Moore is a human^[1]. He was born in San Francisco^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1929^[3]. He died in Waimea^[4]. He died on March 24, 2023^[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur^[6], chemist^[7], philanthropist^[8], engineer^[9], and physicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,245 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gordon Moore was born in San Francisco^[2].
• Gordon Moore died in Waimea^[4].
• Gordon Moore was born on January 3, 1929^[3].
• Gordon Moore died on March 24, 2023^[5].
• Among Gordon Moore's spouses was Betty I. Moore^[12].
• Gordon Moore held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Gordon Moore's professions included entrepreneur^[6].
• Gordon Moore's professions included chemist^[7].
• Gordon Moore worked as a philanthropist^[8].
• Gordon Moore worked as an engineer^[9].
• Gordon Moore worked as a physicist^[10].
• Gordon Moore was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[14].
• Gordon Moore's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology^[15].
• Gordon Moore's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley^[16].
• Gordon Moore's education included a stint at San Jose State University^[17].
• Gordon Moore's education included a stint at Sequoia High School^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Gordon Moore is Moore's law^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Gordon Moore is Intel^[20].
• Gordon Moore received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[21].
• Gordon Moore received the Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22].
• Gordon Moore received the John Fritz Medal^[23].
• Gordon Moore received the IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[24].
• Gordon Moore received the Perkin Medal^[25].
• Gordon Moore received the IEEE Medal of Honor^[26].
• Gordon Moore was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gordon Moore's place of birth was San Francisco^[2]. He was born on January 3, 1929^[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in California^[31]; University of California, Berkeley^[16], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Berkeley^[35]; San Jose State University^[17], a state university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1857^[38], headquartered in San Jose^[39]; and Sequoia High School^[18], a high school^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1895^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur^[6], chemist^[7], philanthropist^[8], engineer^[9], and physicist^[10]. Gordon Moore was employed by University of California, Berkeley^[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moore's law^[19] and Intel^[20]. Things named for Gordon Moore include Moore's law^[43], a rule of thumb^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology^[46], an award^[47], founded in 1971^[48]; and Pseudophilautus mooreorum^[49], a taxon^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[21], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1980^[53]; Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], an award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1963^[56]; John Fritz Medal^[23], a science award^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1902^[59]; IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[24], a technical field award^[60], founded in 1971^[61]; Perkin Medal^[25], a chemistry award^[62], in United States^[63], founded in 1906^[64]; and IEEE Medal of Honor^[26], a science award^[65], founded in 1917^[66].

Personal Life

Gordon Moore was married to Betty I. Moore^[12].

Death and Burial

Gordon Moore died on March 24, 2023^[5]. He passed away in Waimea^[4].

Why It Matters

Gordon Moore ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,245 views/month, #6,771 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[67] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[68]

Entities named for him include Moore's law^[43], a rule of thumb^[44], founded in 1975^[45]; Gordon E. Moore Medal for Outstanding Achievement in Solid State Science and Technology^[46], an award^[47], founded in 1971^[48]; and Pseudophilautus mooreorum^[49], a taxon^[50].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Moore born?

Gordon Moore's place of birth was San Francisco^[2].

Where did Gordon Moore die?

Gordon Moore passed away in Waimea^[4].

Who was Gordon Moore married to?

Gordon Moore's spouses include Betty I. Moore^[12].

What did Gordon Moore do for work?

Gordon Moore worked as entrepreneur^[6], chemist^[7], philanthropist^[8], engineer^[9], and physicist^[10].

Where did Gordon Moore go to school?

Gordon Moore was educated at California Institute of Technology^[15], University of California, Berkeley^[16], San Jose State University^[17], and Sequoia High School^[18].

What awards did Gordon Moore receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[21], Presidential Medal of Freedom^[22], John Fritz Medal^[23], and IEEE Frederik Philips Award^[24].