Heinz Zemanek

Austrian computer pioneer (1920–2014)
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Heinz Zemanek

Summary

Heinz Zemanek is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1920[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on July 16, 2014[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Zemanek was born in Vienna[2].
  • Heinz Zemanek passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Heinz Zemanek was born on January 1, 1920[3].
  • Heinz Zemanek died on July 16, 2014[5].
  • Heinz Zemanek held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Heinz Zemanek's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Heinz Zemanek worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Heinz Zemanek's employers was TU Wien[10].
  • Heinz Zemanek was educated at University of Vienna[11].
  • Heinz Zemanek was educated at TU Wien[12].
  • Heinz Zemanek received the IBM Fellow[13].
  • Heinz Zemanek received the Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor[14].
  • Heinz Zemanek received the Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15].
  • Heinz Zemanek received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].
  • Heinz Zemanek received the Computer Pioneer Award[17].
  • Heinz Zemanek received the Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[18].
  • Heinz Zemanek was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[19].
  • Heinz Zemanek was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Heinz Zemanek was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Heinz Zemanek was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Heinz Zemanek is recorded as male[23].
  • Heinz Zemanek's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Heinz Zemanek supervised Erich Neuhold as a doctoral student[25].
  • Heinz Zemanek's Commons category is recorded as Heinz Zemanek[26].
  • Heinz Zemanek's archives at is recorded as Computer History Museum[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Zemanek was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on January 1, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[11], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31] and TU Wien[12], a public university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1815[34], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Heinz Zemanek was employed by TU Wien[10]. He supervised Erich Neuhold as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include IBM Fellow[13], a fellowship grant[36]; Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor[14], an award[37]; Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15], an award[38], in Austria[39]; Wilhelm Exner Medal[16], an award[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1921[42]; Computer Pioneer Award[17], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1981[45]; and Kardinal-Innitzer-Preis[18], a science award[46], in Austria[47].

Death and Burial

Heinz Zemanek died on July 16, 2014[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinz Zemanek include Heinz Zemanek Award[48], an award[49].

Why It Matters

Heinz Zemanek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

Entities named for him include Heinz Zemanek Award[48], an award[49].

His notable doctoral advisees include Erich Neuhold[51], a computer scientist[52], b. 1940[53].

FAQs

Where was Heinz Zemanek born?

Born in Vienna[2], Heinz Zemanek…

Where did Heinz Zemanek die?

Heinz Zemanek passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Heinz Zemanek do for work?

Heinz Zemanek worked as computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Heinz Zemanek go to school?

Heinz Zemanek was educated at University of Vienna[11] and TU Wien[12].

What awards did Heinz Zemanek receive?

Honors received include IBM Fellow[13], Eduard Rhein Ring of Honor[14], Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna[15], and Wilhelm Exner Medal[16].

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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [51] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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