Gustav Tauschek

informatician, inventor, engineer (1899–1949)
Person human Q89269

Facts

11 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[10]
Date of birth
April 29, 1899
Date of death
February 14, 1945
Place of birth
Vienna
Place of death
Zurich
Country of citizenship
Austria[9]
Described by source
Neue Deutsche Biographie[13]
Family name
Tauschek[11]
Given name
Gustav[12]
🏷️ Also known as
en Gustav Tauschek de Tauschek ja グスタフ・タウシェク
🔖 Identifiers · 15
VIAF cluster ID
74859259
Library of Congress authority ID
n2008083181
GND ID
126912319
Austrian Biographical Encyclopedia ID
T/Tauschek_Gustav_1899_1945
DDB person (GND) ID
126912319
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
126912319
Freebase ID
/m/04d_n2_
Nachlässe in Austria ID
TV/Tauschek_Gustav.htm
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810620347505606
PMB – Personen der Moderne Basis person ID
106349
Prabook ID
2323796
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Vienna History Wiki ID
23295
WikiTree person ID
Tauschek-1
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJxWPdRDMdFVWwKYd79FKd

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Summary

Gustav Tauschek was born on April 29, 1899[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on February 14, 1945[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], computer scientist[6], inventor[7], and technician[8].

Why It Matters

Gustav Tauschek is credited with the discovery of drum memory[14], founded in 1932[15].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Tauschek born?

Gustav Tauschek's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Gustav Tauschek die?

Gustav Tauschek passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Gustav Tauschek do for work?

Gustav Tauschek worked as an engineer[5], computer scientist[6], inventor[7], and technician[8].

What did Gustav Tauschek discover?

Gustav Tauschek is credited as discoverer of drum memory[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [3] ↑ . computer-timeline.com. Retrieved . computer-timeline.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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