Harold Eugene Edgerton

Summary

Harold Eugene Edgerton is a human^[1]. He was born in Fremont^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1903^[3]. He died in Cambridge^[4]. He died on January 4, 1990^[5]. He worked as a photographer^[6], university teacher^[7], engineer^[8], and inventor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Fremont^[2], Harold Eugene Edgerton…
• Harold Eugene Edgerton died in Cambridge^[4].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton was born on April 6, 1903^[3].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton died on January 4, 1990^[5].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton's professions included photographer^[6].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton worked as an engineer^[8].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton's professions included inventor^[9].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton's field of work was electrical engineering^[13].
• Among Harold Eugene Edgerton's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[16].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[17].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton received the Albert A. Michelson Medal^[18].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton received the SPIE Gold Medal^[19].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton received the David Richardson Medal^[20].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[21].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton received the National Medal of Science^[22].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton is recorded as male^[26].
• Harold Eugene Edgerton's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

Product Details

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• Type: Person^[28]

• Country: US^[29]

• Began / founded: 1903-04-06^[30]

• Ended / dissolved: 1990-01-04^[31]

• MusicBrainz ID: cc382bb3-003f-400f-8c13-573859f20a0e^[32]

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Origins and Family

Harold Eugene Edgerton's place of birth was Fremont^[2]. He was born on April 6, 1903^[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[33], in United States^[34], founded in 1861^[35], headquartered in Cambridge^[36] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[16], a public university^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1869^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include photographer^[6], university teacher^[7], engineer^[8], and inventor^[9]. Harold Eugene Edgerton's field of work was electrical engineering^[13]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[17], a science award^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1980^[42]; Albert A. Michelson Medal^[18], a physics award^[43], founded in 1968^[44]; SPIE Gold Medal^[19], an award^[45]; David Richardson Medal^[20], an award^[46]; Howard N. Potts Medal^[21], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1911^[49]; and National Medal of Science^[22], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52].

Death and Burial

Harold Eugene Edgerton died on January 4, 1990^[5]. He passed away in Cambridge^[4]. He is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Harold Eugene Edgerton ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (253 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Benton^[55], a physicist^[56], 1941–2003^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Edwin H. Land Medal^[59], specialised in physics^[60].

FAQs

Where was Harold Eugene Edgerton born?

Harold Eugene Edgerton was born in Fremont^[2].

Where did Harold Eugene Edgerton die?

Harold Eugene Edgerton died in Cambridge^[4].

What did Harold Eugene Edgerton do for work?

Harold Eugene Edgerton worked as photographer^[6], university teacher^[7], engineer^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did Harold Eugene Edgerton go to school?

Harold Eugene Edgerton was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[16].

What awards did Harold Eugene Edgerton receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[17], Albert A. Michelson Medal^[18], SPIE Gold Medal^[19], and David Richardson Medal^[20].

Who did Harold Eugene Edgerton influence?

Harold Eugene Edgerton has been cited as an influence by Stephen Benton^[55].