Jack Wolf

American computer scientist (1935-2011)
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Jack Wolf

Summary

Jack Wolf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Newark[2]. He died in La Jolla[3]. He worked as a computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Jack Wolf was born in Newark[2].
  • Jack Wolf passed away in La Jolla[3].
  • Jack Wolf held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jack Wolf's professions included computer scientist[4].
  • Jack Wolf worked as an engineer[5].
  • Jack Wolf worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Jack Wolf's employers was New York University[9].
  • Jack Wolf was employed by University of California, San Diego[10].
  • Jack Wolf was employed by University of Massachusetts Amherst[11].
  • Jack Wolf was employed by New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12].
  • Jack Wolf's education included a stint at Princeton University[13].
  • Jack Wolf was educated at University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[14].
  • Jack Wolf was educated at University of Massachusetts Amherst[15].
  • Jack Wolf was educated at Weequahic High School[16].
  • Jack Wolf's doctoral advisor was John B. Thomas[17].
  • Jack Wolf received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Jack Wolf received the Marconi Prize[19].
  • Jack Wolf received the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[20].
  • Jack Wolf received the IEEE Fellow[21].
  • Jack Wolf received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22].
  • Jack Wolf received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Jack Wolf is recorded as male[24].
  • Jack Wolf's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jack Wolf supervised Shivendra Singh Panwar as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jack Wolf supervised Karl Norman Levitt as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Newark[2], Jack Wolf…

Education

Educated at Princeton University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[14], an educational institution[32], in United States[33], founded in 1852[34]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[15], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1863[37], headquartered in Amherst[38]; and Weequahic High School[16], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1933[41], headquartered in Newark[42]. Jack Wolf's doctoral advisor was John B. Thomas[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include New York University[9], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; University of California, San Diego[10], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1960[49]; University of Massachusetts Amherst[11], a university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1863[52], headquartered in Amherst[53]; and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12], a university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1854[56]. Doctoral students include Shivendra Singh Panwar[26], Karl Norman Levitt[27], Burt Masnick[57], Laurence B. Milstein[58], Leonard Schiff[59], and Thomas W. Eddy[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Marconi Prize[19], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1974[66]; IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[20], a science award[67], founded in 1986[68]; IEEE Fellow[21], a science award[69]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[22], a fellowship award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1874[72]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23], a fellowship award[73].

Death and Burial

Jack Wolf passed away in La Jolla[3].

Why It Matters

Jack Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Eddie Miller[74], a lawyer[75], 1945–2023[76], of United States[77], specialised in contract law[78].

FAQs

Where was Jack Wolf born?

Jack Wolf's place of birth was Newark[2].

Where did Jack Wolf die?

Jack Wolf died in La Jolla[3].

What did Jack Wolf do for work?

Jack Wolf worked as computer scientist[4], engineer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Jack Wolf go to school?

Jack Wolf was educated at Princeton University[13], University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science[14], University of Massachusetts Amherst[15], and Weequahic High School[16].

What awards did Jack Wolf receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], Marconi Prize[19], IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[20], and IEEE Fellow[21].

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