Jan A. Rajchman

American electrical engineer (1911–1989)
Person human Q6148437
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Jan A. Rajchman

Summary

Jan A. Rajchman is a human[1]. Born in London[2], he… he was born on August 10, 1911[3]. He died on April 1, 1989[4]. He worked as an engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Jan A. Rajchman…
  • Jan A. Rajchman was born on August 10, 1911[3].
  • Jan A. Rajchman died on April 1, 1989[4].
  • Jan A. Rajchman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Jan A. Rajchman's professions included engineer[5].
  • Jan A. Rajchman was educated at Collège Calvin[8].
  • Jan A. Rajchman's doctoral advisor was Paul Scherrer[9].
  • Jan A. Rajchman received the Edison Medal[10].
  • Jan A. Rajchman received the Harold Pender Award[11].
  • Jan A. Rajchman received the IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[12].
  • Jan A. Rajchman received the IEEE Fellow[13].
  • Jan A. Rajchman received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[14].
  • Jan A. Rajchman received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[15].
  • Jan A. Rajchman was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[16].
  • Jan A. Rajchman was a member of National Academy of Engineering[17].
  • Jan A. Rajchman is recorded as male[18].
  • Jan A. Rajchman's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Jan A. Rajchman's family name is recorded as Rajchman[20].
  • Jan A. Rajchman's given name is recorded as Jan[21].

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Origins and Family

Jan A. Rajchman was born in London[2]. He was born on August 10, 1911[3].

Education

Jan A. Rajchman was educated at Collège Calvin[8]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Scherrer[9].

Career and Affiliations

Jan A. Rajchman's professions included engineer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[10], a science award[22], in United States[23], founded in 1904[24]; Harold Pender Award[11], an award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1972[27]; IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[12], a science award[28], founded in 1919[29]; IEEE Fellow[13], a science award[30]; Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[14], an award[31]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[15], a fellowship award[32].

Death and Burial

Jan A. Rajchman died on April 1, 1989[4].

Why It Matters

Jan A. Rajchman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Jan A. Rajchman born?

Born in London[2], Jan A. Rajchman…

What did Jan A. Rajchman do for work?

Jan A. Rajchman worked as engineer[5].

Where did Jan A. Rajchman go to school?

Jan A. Rajchman was educated at Collège Calvin[8].

What awards did Jan A. Rajchman receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[10], Harold Pender Award[11], IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[12], and IEEE Fellow[13].

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  1. [2] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [18] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . events.seas.upenn.edu. events.seas.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . corporate-awards.ieee.org. corporate-awards.ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . eth.swisscovery.slsp.ch. Retrieved . eth.swisscovery.slsp.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . nae.edu. Retrieved . nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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