James Rhyne Killian

the 10th president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1904–1988)
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James Rhyne Killian

Summary

James Rhyne Killian is a human[1]. Born in Blacksburg[2], he… he was born on +1904-07-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1988-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a scientist[6] and academic administrator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Blacksburg[2], James Rhyne Killian…
  • James Rhyne Killian died in Cambridge[4].
  • James Rhyne Killian was born on +1904-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Rhyne Killian died on +1988-01-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Rhyne Killian held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Rhyne Killian's professions included scientist[6].
  • James Rhyne Killian worked as an academic administrator[7].
  • James Rhyne Killian was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
  • James Rhyne Killian was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[11].
  • James Rhyne Killian was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • James Rhyne Killian's education included a stint at Duke University[13].
  • James Rhyne Killian's education included a stint at The McCallie School[14].
  • James Rhyne Killian received the Peabody Awards[15].
  • James Rhyne Killian received the Marconi Prize[16].
  • James Rhyne Killian received the Hoover Medal[17].
  • James Rhyne Killian received the NAS Public Welfare Medal[18].
  • James Rhyne Killian received the Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[19].
  • James Rhyne Killian received the Washington Award[20].
  • James Rhyne Killian was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • James Rhyne Killian's image is recorded as James Rhyne Killian (cropped).jpg[22].
  • James Rhyne Killian is recorded as male[23].
  • James Rhyne Killian's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James Rhyne Killian's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080978949[25].
  • James Rhyne Killian's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18495018[26].
  • James Rhyne Killian's GND ID is recorded as 172206731[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Blacksburg[2], James Rhyne Killian… he was born on +1904-07-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[11], a business school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Duke University[13], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1838[38], headquartered in Durham[39]; and The McCallie School[14], a university-preparatory school[40], in United States[41], founded in 1905[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include scientist[6] and academic administrator[7]. Among James Rhyne Killian's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[15], an award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1940[45]; Marconi Prize[16], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1974[48]; Hoover Medal[17], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1930[51]; NAS Public Welfare Medal[18], a science award[52], in United States[53]; Eugene McDermott Award in the Arts at MIT[19], an award[54], founded in 1974[55]; and Washington Award[20], an engineering award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1916[58].

Death and Burial

James Rhyne Killian died on +1988-01-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

James Rhyne Killian ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (106 views/month, #7,233 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was James Rhyne Killian born?

James Rhyne Killian's place of birth was Blacksburg[2].

Where did James Rhyne Killian die?

James Rhyne Killian passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did James Rhyne Killian do for work?

James Rhyne Killian worked as scientist[6] and academic administrator[7].

Where did James Rhyne Killian go to school?

James Rhyne Killian was educated at MIT Sloan School of Management[11], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], Duke University[13], and The McCallie School[14].

What awards did James Rhyne Killian receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[15], Marconi Prize[16], Hoover Medal[17], and NAS Public Welfare Medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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