Joseph Slepian

American mathematician (1891–1969)
Person human Q2794265
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Joseph Slepian

Summary

Joseph Slepian is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1891-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Swissvale[4]. He died on +1969-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Joseph Slepian's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Joseph Slepian passed away in Swissvale[4].
  • Joseph Slepian was born on +1891-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Joseph Slepian died on +1969-12-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Joseph Slepian was David Slepian[9].
  • Joseph Slepian held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Joseph Slepian worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Joseph Slepian worked as an inventor[7].
  • Among Joseph Slepian's employers was Cornell University[11].
  • Among Joseph Slepian's employers was Westinghouse Electric Corporation[12].
  • Joseph Slepian was educated at Harvard University[13].
  • Joseph Slepian's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].
  • Joseph Slepian's doctoral advisor was George David Birkhoff[15].
  • Joseph Slepian received the Edison Medal[16].
  • Joseph Slepian received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[17].
  • Joseph Slepian received the Westinghouse Order of Merit[18].
  • Joseph Slepian received the John Scott Award[19].
  • Joseph Slepian received the IEEE Lamme Medal[20].
  • Joseph Slepian was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Joseph Slepian is recorded as male[22].
  • Joseph Slepian's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Joseph Slepian's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110162723644061290004[24].
  • Joseph Slepian's GND ID is recorded as 1237301017[25].
  • Joseph Slepian's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 4919[26].
  • Joseph Slepian's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/04644cd[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Boston[2], Joseph Slepian… he was born on +1891-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of Paris[14], a former entity[32], in France[33], founded in 1150[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Joseph Slepian's doctoral advisor was George David Birkhoff[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and inventor[7]. Employers include Cornell University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39] and Westinghouse Electric Corporation[12], a business[40], in United States[41], founded in 1886[42], headquartered in Cranberry Township[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1904[46]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], a fellowship award[47]; Westinghouse Order of Merit[18], an award[48], in United States[49]; John Scott Award[19], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1816[52]; and IEEE Lamme Medal[20], a science award[53], founded in 1928[54].

Personal Life

A child of Joseph Slepian was David Slepian[9].

Death and Burial

Joseph Slepian died on +1969-12-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Swissvale[4].

Why It Matters

Joseph Slepian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Joseph Slepian born?

Born in Boston[2], Joseph Slepian…

Where did Joseph Slepian die?

Joseph Slepian passed away in Swissvale[4].

What did Joseph Slepian do for work?

Joseph Slepian worked as mathematician[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Joseph Slepian go to school?

Joseph Slepian was educated at Harvard University[13] and University of Paris[14].

What awards did Joseph Slepian receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[16], Fellow of the American Physical Society[17], Westinghouse Order of Merit[18], and John Scott Award[19].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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