James West

American inventor and acoustician
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James West

Summary

James West is a human[1]. Born in Farmville[2], he… he was born on +1931-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an inventor[4], engineer[5], and acoustician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Farmville[2], James West…
  • James West was born on +1931-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James West held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James West is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • James West's professions included inventor[4].
  • James West's professions included engineer[5].
  • James West's professions included acoustician[6].
  • James West's field of work was physics[10].
  • James West's field of work was acoustics[11].
  • James West was employed by Johns Hopkins University[12].
  • James West's education included a stint at Temple University[13].
  • James West's education included a stint at Hampton University[14].
  • James West received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • James West received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[16].
  • James West received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • James West received the IRI Achievement Award[18].
  • James West received the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[19].
  • James West received the ASA Gold Medal[20].
  • James West was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • James West's image is recorded as James West.JPG[22].
  • James West is recorded as male[23].
  • James West's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • James West's ISNI is recorded as 0000000448858495[25].
  • James West's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 4612909[26].
  • James West's GND ID is recorded as 173530192[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Farmville[2], James West… he was born on +1931-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at Temple University[13], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1884[30] and Hampton University[14], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1868[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4], engineer[5], and acoustician[6]. Fields of work include physics[10], a branch of science[34] and acoustics[11], an academic discipline[35]. James West was employed by Johns Hopkins University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], a science award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1824[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]; IRI Achievement Award[18], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1973[48]; Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[19]; and ASA Gold Medal[20], a science award[49].

Why It Matters

James West ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was James West born?

Born in Farmville[2], James West…

What did James West do for work?

James West worked as inventor[4], engineer[5], and acoustician[6].

Where did James West go to school?

James West was educated at Temple University[13] and Hampton University[14].

What awards did James West receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], Benjamin Franklin Medal[16], National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], and IRI Achievement Award[18].

References

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  9. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [9] . BlackPast.org. wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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