Joseph Frederick Engelberger

American physicist, engineer and entrepreneur (1925–2015)
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Joseph Frederick Engelberger

Summary

Joseph Frederick Engelberger is a human[1]. He was born in United States[2]. He was born on July 26, 1925[3]. He died in Newtown[4]. He died on December 1, 2015[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], entrepreneur[9], and businessperson[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's place of birth was United States[2].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's place of birth was New York City[12].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger passed away in Newtown[4].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger was born on July 26, 1925[3].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger died on December 1, 2015[5].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger worked as a physicist[6].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's professions included engineer[7].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's professions included inventor[8].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's professions included entrepreneur[9].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger worked as a businessperson[10].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger worked as a scientist[14].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's field of work was robotics[15].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger received the Japan Prize[17].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger received the ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award[18].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger was a member of National Academy of Engineering[19].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger is recorded as male[20].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • The cause of death was stroke[22].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's given name is recorded as Joseph[23].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Joseph Frederick Engelberger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include United States[2], a sovereign state[26], in United States[27], founded in 1776[28] and New York City[12], a global city[29], in United States[30], founded in 1624[31]. Joseph Frederick Engelberger was born on July 26, 1925[3].

Education

Joseph Frederick Engelberger was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], entrepreneur[9], businessperson[10], and scientist[14]. Joseph Frederick Engelberger's field of work was robotics[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Japan Prize[17], a science award[32], in Japan[33], founded in 1985[34] and ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award[18], an award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1978[37].

Death and Burial

Joseph Frederick Engelberger died on December 1, 2015[5]. He died in Newtown[4]. The cause of death was stroke[22].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph Frederick Engelberger include Joseph Engelberger Robotics Award[38], an award[39], founded in 1977[40].

Why It Matters

Joseph Frederick Engelberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (132 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Joseph Engelberger Robotics Award[38], an award[39], founded in 1977[40].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Frederick Engelberger born?

Joseph Frederick Engelberger's place of birth was United States[2].

Where did Joseph Frederick Engelberger die?

Joseph Frederick Engelberger passed away in Newtown[4].

What did Joseph Frederick Engelberger do for work?

Joseph Frederick Engelberger worked as physicist[6], engineer[7], inventor[8], entrepreneur[9], and businessperson[10].

Where did Joseph Frederick Engelberger go to school?

Joseph Frederick Engelberger was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[16].

What awards did Joseph Frederick Engelberger receive?

Honors received include Japan Prize[17] and ASME Leonardo Da Vinci Award[18].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  4. [20] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . robotics.org. robotics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . robotics.org. robotics.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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