John G. Trump

American electrical engineer (1907–1985)
Person human Q1576675
John G. Trump
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John G. Trump

Summary

John G. Trump is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1907-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1985-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,504 views/month, #5,600 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • John G. Trump's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • John G. Trump died in Cambridge[4].
  • John G. Trump was born on +1907-08-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John G. Trump died on +1985-02-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John G. Trump's father was Frederick Trump[10].
  • John G. Trump's mother was Elizabeth Christ Trump[11].
  • John G. Trump held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John G. Trump's professions included electrical engineer[6].
  • John G. Trump worked as an inventor[7].
  • John G. Trump worked as a university teacher[8].
  • John G. Trump held the position of founding chairperson[13].
  • John G. Trump held the position of professor[14].
  • John G. Trump held the position of senior lecturer[15].
  • John G. Trump was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • John G. Trump's education included a stint at Columbia University[17].
  • John G. Trump was educated at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18].
  • John G. Trump was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
  • John G. Trump was educated at Richmond Hill High School[20].
  • John G. Trump's doctoral advisor was Robert J. Van de Graaff[21].
  • A notable student of John G. Trump was Louis Dijour Smullin[22].
  • John G. Trump received the National Medal of Science[23].
  • John G. Trump received the King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom[24].
  • John G. Trump received the IEEE Lamme Medal[25].
  • John G. Trump received the President's Certificate of Merit[26].
  • John G. Trump received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

John G. Trump's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1907-08-21T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Frederick Trump[10]. His mother was Elizabeth Christ Trump[11].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Richmond Hill High School[20], a high school[39], in United States[40]. John G. Trump's doctoral advisor was Robert J. Van de Graaff[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. Among John G. Trump's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16]. Positions held include founding chairperson[13]; professor[14], a title of authority[41]; and senior lecturer[15], a position[42]. A notable student of him was Louis Dijour Smullin[22]. Doctoral students include Herbert Charles Doepken, Jr.[43], Leo Jedynak[44], Boris Theodore Subbotin[45], Elias Panayiotis Gyftopoulos[46], Chathan Mansfield Cooke[47], and Sanborn Fellows Philp[48].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[23], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1963[51]; King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom[24], a medallion[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1945[54]; IEEE Lamme Medal[25], a science award[55], founded in 1928[56]; President's Certificate of Merit[26], an award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1946[59]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[27], a fellowship award[60].

Personal Life

John G. Trump's religion is recorded as Unitarian Universalism[61].

Death and Burial

John G. Trump died on +1985-02-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

John G. Trump ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,504 views/month, #5,600 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was John G. Trump born?

John G. Trump was born in The Bronx[2].

Where did John G. Trump die?

John G. Trump passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were John G. Trump's parents?

John G. Trump's father was Frederick Trump[10]. John G. Trump's mother was Elizabeth Christ Trump[11].

What did John G. Trump do for work?

John G. Trump worked as electrical engineer[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did John G. Trump go to school?

John G. Trump was educated at Columbia University[17], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], and Richmond Hill High School[20].

What awards did John G. Trump receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[23], King's Medal for Service in the Cause of Freedom[24], IEEE Lamme Medal[25], and President's Certificate of Merit[26].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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