Guyford Stever

American administrator, physicist, educator, and engineer (1916–2010)
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Guyford Stever

Summary

Guyford Stever is a human[1]. He was born in Corning[2]. He was born on October 24, 1916[3]. He passed away in Gaithersburg[4]. He died on April 9, 2010[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], physicist[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Guyford Stever was born in Corning[2].
  • Guyford Stever died in Gaithersburg[4].
  • Guyford Stever was born on October 24, 1916[3].
  • Guyford Stever died on April 9, 2010[5].
  • Guyford Stever held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Guyford Stever's professions included engineer[6].
  • Guyford Stever worked as a physicist[7].
  • Guyford Stever worked as an educator[8].
  • Guyford Stever's field of work was physics[11].
  • Guyford Stever was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Guyford Stever was employed by Carnegie Mellon University[13].
  • Guyford Stever was educated at California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Guyford Stever's education included a stint at Colgate University[15].
  • Guyford Stever received the National Medal of Science[16].
  • Guyford Stever received the Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Guyford Stever was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Guyford Stever was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Guyford Stever is recorded as male[20].
  • Guyford Stever's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Guyford Stever's Commons category is recorded as Guyford Stever[22].
  • Guyford Stever's family name is recorded as Stever[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Guyford Stever's place of birth was Corning[2]. He was born on October 24, 1916[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[14], a university[24], in United States[25], founded in 1891[26], headquartered in California[27] and Colgate University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1819[30], headquartered in Hamilton[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], physicist[7], and educator[8]. Guyford Stever's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Carnegie Mellon University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1900[38], headquartered in Pittsburgh[39].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[16], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1963[42] and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[17], a fellowship award[43].

Death and Burial

Guyford Stever died on April 9, 2010[5]. He passed away in Gaithersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Guyford Stever ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Guyford Stever born?

Born in Corning[2], Guyford Stever…

Where did Guyford Stever die?

Guyford Stever passed away in Gaithersburg[4].

What did Guyford Stever do for work?

Guyford Stever worked as engineer[6], physicist[7], and educator[8].

Where did Guyford Stever go to school?

Guyford Stever was educated at California Institute of Technology[14] and Colgate University[15].

What awards did Guyford Stever receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[16] and Fellow of the Royal Academy of Engineering[17].

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  1. [2] . nasonline.org. Retrieved . nasonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work physics
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