Joseph J. Jacobs

American chemical engineer
Person human Q6284234
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Joseph J. Jacobs

Summary

Joseph J. Jacobs is a human[1]. He was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2004-01-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as an engineer[5] and entrepreneur[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Joseph J. Jacobs…
  • Joseph J. Jacobs was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs died on +2004-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs worked as an engineer[5].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs worked as an entrepreneur[6].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs was employed by Merck & Co.[9].
  • Among Joseph J. Jacobs's employers was Jacobs Engineering Group[10].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's education included a stint at New York University[11].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's education included a stint at New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School[13].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs received the Hoover Medal[14].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs was a member of National Academy of Engineering[15].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs is recorded as male[16].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 208395919[18].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80129419[19].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cz9w7p[20].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's family name is recorded as Jacobs[21].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's given name is recorded as Joseph[22].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's work location is recorded as Kenilworth[23].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's work location is recorded as Pasadena[24].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's FAST ID is recorded as 61846[25].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's WikiTree person ID is recorded as Jacobs-20442[26].
  • Joseph J. Jacobs's Prabook ID is recorded as 2248093[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph J. Jacobs's place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1916-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1854[34]; and Brooklyn Technical High School[13], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37], headquartered in New York City[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[5] and entrepreneur[6]. Employers include Merck & Co.[9], a business[39], in United States[40], founded in 1891[41], headquartered in Kenilworth[42] and Jacobs Engineering Group[10], a business[43], in United States[44], founded in 1947[45], headquartered in Harwood Center[46].

Recognition

Joseph J. Jacobs received the Hoover Medal[14].

Death and Burial

Joseph J. Jacobs died on +2004-01-01T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph J. Jacobs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Joseph J. Jacobs born?

Joseph J. Jacobs's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Joseph J. Jacobs do for work?

Joseph J. Jacobs worked as engineer[5] and entrepreneur[6].

Where did Joseph J. Jacobs go to school?

Joseph J. Jacobs was educated at New York University[11], New York University Tandon School of Engineering[12], and Brooklyn Technical High School[13].

What awards did Joseph J. Jacobs receive?

Honors received include Hoover Medal[14].

References

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  14. [19] . Faceted Application of Subject Terminology. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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