James Hillier

Canadian American scientist (1915-2007)
Person human Q967553
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James Hillier

Summary

James Hillier is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brantford[2]. He was born on +1915-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Princeton[4]. He died on +2007-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Hillier was born in Brantford[2].
  • James Hillier passed away in Princeton[4].
  • James Hillier was born on +1915-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Hillier died on +2007-01-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Hillier held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • James Hillier held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Hillier's professions included writer[6].
  • James Hillier's professions included inventor[7].
  • James Hillier was employed by RCA Corporation[11].
  • James Hillier's education included a stint at University of Toronto[12].
  • James Hillier's education included a stint at Brantford Collegiate Institute[13].
  • James Hillier received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14].
  • James Hillier received the Officer of the Order of Canada[15].
  • James Hillier received the IEEE David Sarnoff Award[16].
  • James Hillier received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • James Hillier received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • James Hillier received the IRI Medal[19].
  • James Hillier was a member of American Philosophical Society[20].
  • James Hillier was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[21].
  • James Hillier's image is recorded as James Hillier.jpg[22].
  • James Hillier is recorded as male[23].
  • James Hillier's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Hillier's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 29332791[25].
  • James Hillier's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008017532[26].
  • James Hillier's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 157800643[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Hillier was born in Brantford[2]. He was born on +1915-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31] and Brantford Collegiate Institute[13], a high school[32], in Canada[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6] and inventor[7]. James Hillier was employed by RCA Corporation[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], a class of award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1946[36]; Officer of the Order of Canada[15], a grade of an order[37], in Canada[38], founded in 1967[39]; IEEE David Sarnoff Award[16], a technical field award[40], founded in 1959[41]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a hall of fame[42], in United States[43], founded in 1973[44], headquartered in North Canton[45]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[46]; and IRI Medal[19], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49].

Death and Burial

James Hillier died on +2007-01-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Princeton[4].

Why It Matters

James Hillier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

FAQs

Where was James Hillier born?

James Hillier's place of birth was Brantford[2].

Where did James Hillier die?

James Hillier passed away in Princeton[4].

What did James Hillier do for work?

James Hillier worked as writer[6] and inventor[7].

Where did James Hillier go to school?

James Hillier was educated at University of Toronto[12] and Brantford Collegiate Institute[13].

What awards did James Hillier receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[14], Officer of the Order of Canada[15], IEEE David Sarnoff Award[16], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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