Jack Kilby

Summary

Jack Kilby is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Jefferson City^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1923^[3]. He passed away in Dallas^[4]. He died on June 20, 2005^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], computer scientist^[8], photographer^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,367 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Jefferson City^[2], Jack Kilby…
• Jack Kilby died in Dallas^[4].
• Jack Kilby was born on November 8, 1923^[3].
• Jack Kilby died on June 20, 2005^[5].
• Burial took place at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].
• Jack Kilby held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Jack Kilby's professions included inventor^[6].
• Jack Kilby worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jack Kilby worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Jack Kilby worked as a photographer^[9].
• Jack Kilby's professions included engineer^[10].
• Jack Kilby worked as a physicist^[14].
• Jack Kilby's field of work was physics^[15].
• Jack Kilby's field of work was electrical engineering^[16].
• Jack Kilby was employed by Texas Instruments^[17].
• Jack Kilby was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18].
• Jack Kilby was educated at University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[19].
• Jack Kilby was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[20].
• Jack Kilby's education included a stint at Great Bend High School^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jack Kilby is integrated circuit^[22].
• Jack Kilby received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award^[23].
• Jack Kilby received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[24].
• Jack Kilby received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[25].
• Jack Kilby received the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[26].
• Jack Kilby received the Charles Stark Draper Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jack Kilby was born in Jefferson City^[2]. He was born on November 8, 1923^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30]; University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[19], a public university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1885^[33], headquartered in Milwaukee^[34]; University of Wisconsin–Madison^[20], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1848^[37]; and Great Bend High School^[21], a high school^[38], in United States^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], computer scientist^[8], photographer^[9], engineer^[10], and physicist^[14]. Fields of work include physics^[15], a branch of science^[40] and electrical engineering^[16], a branch of engineering^[41]. Among Jack Kilby's employers was Texas Instruments^[17].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jack Kilby is integrated circuit^[22]. Things named for him include IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal^[42], a science award^[43], founded in 1997^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award^[23], a technical field award^[45], founded in 1975^[46]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[24], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1980^[49]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[25], a physics award^[50], in Sweden^[51], founded in 1901^[52]; Stuart Ballantine Medal^[26], a medallion^[53]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[27], a science award^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1989^[56]; and Harold Pender Award^[57], an award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1972^[60].

Death and Burial

Jack Kilby died on June 20, 2005^[5]. He died in Dallas^[4]. He is buried at Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Jack Kilby ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,367 views/month, #7,188 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[62]

Entities named for him include IEEE Jack S. Kilby Signal Processing Medal^[42], a science award^[43], founded in 1997^[44].

FAQs

Where was Jack Kilby born?

Jack Kilby's place of birth was Jefferson City^[2].

Where did Jack Kilby die?

Jack Kilby died in Dallas^[4].

What did Jack Kilby do for work?

Jack Kilby worked as inventor^[6], university teacher^[7], computer scientist^[8], photographer^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Jack Kilby go to school?

Jack Kilby was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[18], University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee^[19], University of Wisconsin–Madison^[20], and Great Bend High School^[21].

What awards did Jack Kilby receive?

Honors received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award^[23], National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[24], Nobel Prize in Physics^[25], and Stuart Ballantine Medal^[26].