Henri Gouraud

Summary

Henri Gouraud is a human^[1]. Born in France^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1944^[3]. He worked as a computer scientist^[4] and engineer^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Born in France^[2], Henri Gouraud…
• Henri Gouraud was born on January 1, 1944^[3].
• Henri Gouraud held citizenship in France^[7].
• Henri Gouraud worked as a computer scientist^[4].
• Henri Gouraud worked as an engineer^[5].
• Henri Gouraud's field of work was computer science^[8].
• Henri Gouraud was educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[9].
• Henri Gouraud's education included a stint at University of Utah^[10].
• Henri Gouraud was educated at École Centrale Paris^[11].
• Henri Gouraud is recorded as male^[12].
• Henri Gouraud's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Henri Gouraud's family name is recorded as Gouraud^[14].
• Henri Gouraud's given name is recorded as Henri^[15].
• Henri Gouraud's described by source is recorded as Dictionary of African Biography^[16].
• Henri Gouraud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French^[17].
• Henri Gouraud's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[18].
• Henri Gouraud's name in native language is recorded as Henri Gouraud^[19].

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Origins and Family

Henri Gouraud's place of birth was France^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1944^[3].

Education

Educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[9], a military school^[20], in France^[21], founded in 1604^[22]; University of Utah^[10], a public research university^[23], in United States^[24], founded in 1850^[25]; and École Centrale Paris^[11], an engineering college^[26], in France^[27], founded in 1829^[28], headquartered in Châtenay-Malabry^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist^[4] and engineer^[5]. Henri Gouraud's field of work was computer science^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henri Gouraud include Gouraud shading^[30].

Why It Matters

Henri Gouraud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (367 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

He is credited with the discovery of Gouraud shading^[33]. Entities named for him include Gouraud shading^[30].

FAQs

Where was Henri Gouraud born?

Henri Gouraud was born in France^[2].

What did Henri Gouraud do for work?

Henri Gouraud worked as computer scientist^[4] and engineer^[5].

Where did Henri Gouraud go to school?

Henri Gouraud was educated at Prytanée National Militaire^[9], University of Utah^[10], and École Centrale Paris^[11].

What did Henri Gouraud discover?

Henri Gouraud is credited as discoverer of Gouraud shading^[33].