J. Presper Eckert
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Summary
J. Presper Eckert is a human[1]. He was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on April 6, 1919[3]. He passed away in Bryn Mawr[4]. He died on June 3, 1995[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], computer scientist[8], engineer[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- J. Presper Eckert's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
- J. Presper Eckert passed away in Bryn Mawr[4].
- J. Presper Eckert was born on April 6, 1919[3].
- J. Presper Eckert was born on April 9, 1919[12].
- J. Presper Eckert died on June 3, 1995[5].
- J. Presper Eckert held citizenship in United States[13].
- J. Presper Eckert's professions included electrical engineer[6].
- J. Presper Eckert's professions included inventor[7].
- J. Presper Eckert's professions included computer scientist[8].
- J. Presper Eckert worked as an engineer[9].
- J. Presper Eckert's professions included physicist[10].
- J. Presper Eckert's field of work was computer engineering[14].
- J. Presper Eckert was employed by Moore School of Electrical Engineering[15].
- Among J. Presper Eckert's employers was Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation[16].
- J. Presper Eckert was employed by Remington Rand[17].
- J. Presper Eckert was employed by Sperry Rand[18].
- J. Presper Eckert was employed by Unisys[19].
- J. Presper Eckert's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[20].
- J. Presper Eckert received the Harold Pender Award[21].
- J. Presper Eckert received the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[22].
- J. Presper Eckert received the Howard N. Potts Medal[23].
- J. Presper Eckert received the National Medal of Science[24].
- J. Presper Eckert received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[25].
- J. Presper Eckert received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[26].
- J. Presper Eckert was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[27].
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Origins and Family
J. Presper Eckert's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 6, 1919[3] and April 9, 1919[12].
Education
J. Presper Eckert's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], computer scientist[8], engineer[9], and physicist[10]. J. Presper Eckert's field of work was computer engineering[14]. Employers include Moore School of Electrical Engineering[15], a faculty[28], founded in 1923[29]; Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation[16], a business[30], in United States[31], founded in 1946[32], headquartered in Philadelphia[33]; Remington Rand[17], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1927[36], headquartered in Buffalo[37]; Sperry Rand[18], a business[38]; and Unisys[19], a business[39], in United States[40], founded in 1986[41], headquartered in Blue Bell[42].
Recognition
Awards received include Harold Pender Award[21], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1972[45]; IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[22], a technical field award[46], founded in 1976[47]; Howard N. Potts Medal[23], a science award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1911[50]; National Medal of Science[24], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1963[53]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[25], a nonprofit organization[54], in United States[55], founded in 1973[56], headquartered in North Canton[57]; and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[26], an award[58].
Death and Burial
J. Presper Eckert died on June 3, 1995[5]. He passed away in Bryn Mawr[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[59].
Works and Contributions
Things named for J. Presper Eckert include Eckert–Mauchly Award[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1979[63].
Why It Matters
J. Presper Eckert ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (291 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Eckert–Mauchly Award[60], a science award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1979[63].
FAQs
Where was J. Presper Eckert born?
Born in Philadelphia[2].
Where did J. Presper Eckert die?
J. Presper Eckert passed away in Bryn Mawr[4].
What did J. Presper Eckert do for work?
J. Presper Eckert worked as electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], computer scientist[8], engineer[9], and physicist[10].
Where did J. Presper Eckert go to school?
J. Presper Eckert was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[20].
What awards did J. Presper Eckert receive?
Honors received include Harold Pender Award[21], IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[22], Howard N. Potts Medal[23], and National Medal of Science[24].