John Vincent Atanasoff
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Summary
John Vincent Atanasoff was born on October 4, 1903[1], in Hamilton[2]. He died on June 15, 1995[3], in Frederick[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], and computer scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,610 views/month, #7,013 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1903[11]
- Place of burial: Pine Grove Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: United States[13]
- Occupation: engineer[14]
- Field of work: mathematics[15]
- Employer: Iowa State University[16]
- Educated at: University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], University of Florida[18], Mulberry High School[19], Iowa State University[20]
- Doctoral advisor: John Hasbrouck Van Vleck[21]
- Award received: National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], Holley Medal[23], Computer Pioneer Award[24], Order of Stara Planina[25], Honorary doctorate of the University of Florida[26], Order of Cyril and Methodius, 1st Class[27]
- Member of: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences[28]
- Sex or gender: male[29]
- Doctoral student: Clifford Berry[30], Charles Joseph Thorne[31], Roy Herbert Cook[32]
- Commons category: John Vincent Atanasoff[33]
- Cause of death: stroke[34]
- Family name: Atanasoff[35]
- Given name: John[36]
- Manner of death: natural causes[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[38]
- Name in native language: John Vincent Atanasoff[39], Джон Винсънт Атанасов[40]
- ACM Classification Code (2012): 10011398[41]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[42], WikiProject PCC EMCO Wikidata CoP[43]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for John Vincent Atanasoff include Atanasoff–Berry Computer[45], a one-of-a-kind computer[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48]; Atanasoff Nunatak[49], a nunatak[50]; and John Atanasoff[51], an award[52], in Bulgaria[53], founded in 2003[54].
Why It Matters
John Vincent Atanasoff has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He is credited with the discovery of Atanasoff–Berry Computer[57], a one-of-a-kind computer[58], in United States[59], founded in 1942[60]. Entities named for him include Atanasoff–Berry Computer[45], a one-of-a-kind computer[46], in United States[47], founded in 1942[48]; Atanasoff Nunatak[49], a nunatak[50]; and John Atanasoff[51], an award[52], in Bulgaria[53], founded in 2003[54].
His notable doctoral advisees include Clifford Berry[61], a physicist[62], 1918–1963[63], of United States[64], specialised in electrical engineering[65].
FAQs
Where was John Vincent Atanasoff born?
John Vincent Atanasoff was born in Hamilton[2].
Where did John Vincent Atanasoff die?
John Vincent Atanasoff passed away in Frederick[4].
What did John Vincent Atanasoff do for work?
John Vincent Atanasoff worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], and computer scientist[9].
Where did John Vincent Atanasoff go to school?
John Vincent Atanasoff was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[17], University of Florida[18], Mulberry High School[19], and Iowa State University[20].
What awards did John Vincent Atanasoff receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], Holley Medal[23], Computer Pioneer Award[24], and Order of Stara Planina[25].
What did John Vincent Atanasoff discover?
John Vincent Atanasoff is credited as discoverer of Atanasoff–Berry Computer[57].