John R. Ragazzini

American control theorist (1912–1988)
Person human Q740408
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John R. Ragazzini

Summary

John R. Ragazzini is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Rochelle[4]. He died on +1988-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], John R. Ragazzini…
  • John R. Ragazzini died in New Rochelle[4].
  • John R. Ragazzini was born on +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John R. Ragazzini was born on +1912-01-03T00:00:00Z[9].
  • John R. Ragazzini died on +1988-11-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • John R. Ragazzini held citizenship in United States[10].
  • John R. Ragazzini worked as an engineer[6].
  • John R. Ragazzini's professions included university teacher[7].
  • John R. Ragazzini was employed by New York University[11].
  • Among John R. Ragazzini's employers was New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12].
  • John R. Ragazzini was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[13].
  • John R. Ragazzini was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • John R. Ragazzini's doctoral advisor was John B. Russell, Jr.[15].
  • John R. Ragazzini received the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[16].
  • John R. Ragazzini received the John R. Ragazzini Education Award[17].
  • John R. Ragazzini received the Rufus Oldenburger Medal[18].
  • John R. Ragazzini's image is recorded as Ragazzini.PNG[19].
  • John R. Ragazzini is recorded as male[20].
  • John R. Ragazzini's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John R. Ragazzini supervised Lotfi A. Zadeh as a doctoral student[22].
  • John R. Ragazzini supervised Rudolf E. Kálmán as a doctoral student[23].
  • John R. Ragazzini supervised Eliahu I. Jury as a doctoral student[24].
  • John R. Ragazzini supervised Gene F. Franklin as a doctoral student[25].
  • John R. Ragazzini supervised James Henry Mulligan as a doctoral student[26].
  • John R. Ragazzini supervised Bernard Friedland as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], John R. Ragazzini… Recorded date of birth include +1912-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1912-01-03T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[13], an engineering college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Columbia University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. John R. Ragazzini's doctoral advisor was John B. Russell, Jr.[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include New York University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42]. Doctoral students include Lotfi A. Zadeh[22], a mathematician[43], 1921–2017[44], of Soviet Union[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[46], specialised in fuzzy logic[47]; Rudolf E. Kálmán[23], a mathematician[48], 1930–2016[49], of Hungary[50], awarded the IEEE Centennial Medal[51], specialised in control theory[52]; Eliahu I. Jury[24], an engineer[53], 1923–2020[54], of United States[55], awarded the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[56], specialised in control theory[57]; Gene F. Franklin[25], an electrical engineer[58], 1927–2012[59], of United States[60], awarded the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[61], specialised in electrical engineering[62]; James Henry Mulligan[26]; and Bernard Friedland[27], an academic[63], of United States[64], awarded the Rufus Oldenburger Medal[65].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[16], a science award[66], founded in 1956[67]; John R. Ragazzini Education Award[17], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1979[70]; and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[18], an award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1968[73].

Death and Burial

John R. Ragazzini died on +1988-11-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in New Rochelle[4].

Why It Matters

John R. Ragazzini ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Rudolf E. Kálmán[76], a mathematician[77], 1930–2016[78], of Hungary[79], awarded the IEEE Centennial Medal[80], specialised in control theory[81]; Lotfi A. Zadeh[82], a mathematician[83], 1921–2017[84], of Soviet Union[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86], specialised in fuzzy logic[87]; and Eliahu I. Jury[88], an engineer[89], 1923–2020[90], of United States[91], awarded the Richard E. Bellman Control Heritage Award[92], specialised in control theory[93].

FAQs

Where was John R. Ragazzini born?

Born in New York City[2], John R. Ragazzini…

Where did John R. Ragazzini die?

John R. Ragazzini died in New Rochelle[4].

What did John R. Ragazzini do for work?

John R. Ragazzini worked as engineer[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John R. Ragazzini go to school?

John R. Ragazzini was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[13] and Columbia University[14].

What awards did John R. Ragazzini receive?

Honors received include IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[16], John R. Ragazzini Education Award[17], and Rufus Oldenburger Medal[18].

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