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].