Irwin M. Jacobs

American electrical engineer and philanthropist
Person human Q6075105
Irwin M. Jacobs
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Irwin M. Jacobs

Summary

Irwin M. Jacobs is a human[1]. Born in New Bedford[2], he… he was born on October 18, 1933[3]. He worked as an academic[4] and businessperson[5]. He ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,967 views/month, #6,388 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Irwin M. Jacobs was born in New Bedford[2].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs was born on October 18, 1933[3].
  • A child of Irwin M. Jacobs was Paul E. Jacobs[7].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs's professions included academic[4].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs worked as a businessperson[5].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • Among Irwin M. Jacobs's employers was University of California, San Diego[11].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering[12].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs was educated at New Bedford High School[13].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs's doctoral advisor was Edward Arthurs[14].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[16].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs received the IEEE Medal of Honor[17].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs received the Marconi Prize[18].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[19].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs received the Computer History Museum Fellow[20].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs's religion is recorded as Judaism[23].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs is recorded as male[24].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs supervised Robert M. Gray as a doctoral student[26].
  • Irwin M. Jacobs supervised John E. Savage as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Irwin M. Jacobs was born in New Bedford[2]. He was born on October 18, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[12], an engineering college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30] and New Bedford High School[13], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1972[33]. Irwin M. Jacobs's doctoral advisor was Edward Arthurs[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[4] and businessperson[5]. Irwin M. Jacobs's field of work was electrical engineering[9]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and University of California, San Diego[11], a public university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1960[40]. Doctoral students include Robert M. Gray[26], a computer scientist[41], b. 1943[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in electrical engineering[45]; John E. Savage[27], a computer scientist[46], b. 1939[47], of United States[48], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[49]; and David Duncan Falconer[50], an electrical engineer[51].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1980[54]; IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[16], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1976[57]; IEEE Medal of Honor[17], a science award[58], founded in 1917[59]; Marconi Prize[18], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1974[62]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[19], a hall of fame[63], in United States[64], founded in 1973[65], headquartered in North Canton[66]; and Computer History Museum Fellow[20], a fellowship award[67].

Personal Life

A child of Irwin M. Jacobs was Paul E. Jacobs[7]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[23].

Why It Matters

Irwin M. Jacobs ranks in the top 0.64% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,967 views/month, #6,388 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert M. Gray[70], a computer scientist[71], b. 1943[72], of United States[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[74], specialised in electrical engineering[75] and John E. Savage[76], a computer scientist[77], b. 1939[78], of United States[79], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[80].

FAQs

Where was Irwin M. Jacobs born?

Born in New Bedford[2], Irwin M. Jacobs…

What did Irwin M. Jacobs do for work?

Irwin M. Jacobs worked as academic[4] and businessperson[5].

Where did Irwin M. Jacobs go to school?

Irwin M. Jacobs was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[12] and New Bedford High School[13].

What awards did Irwin M. Jacobs receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[16], IEEE Medal of Honor[17], and Marconi Prize[18].

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