Kenneth N. Stevens

American phonetician (1924–2013)
Person human Q1888794
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Kenneth N. Stevens

Summary

Kenneth N. Stevens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1924-03-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Clackamas[4]. He worked as a linguist[5], computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and acoustical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Toronto[2], Kenneth N. Stevens…
  • Kenneth N. Stevens died in Clackamas[4].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens was born on +1924-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens's professions included linguist[5].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens worked as an engineer[7].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens's professions included acoustical engineer[8].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens's field of work was electrical engineering[11].
  • Among Kenneth N. Stevens's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens's doctoral advisor was Leo Beranek[14].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens received the ASA Silver Medal[16].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens received the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[17].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens received the IEEE Fellow[18].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens was a member of National Academy of Engineering[22].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens is recorded as male[24].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens supervised Lawrence Rabiner as a doctoral student[26].
  • Kenneth N. Stevens supervised Victor Zue as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Kenneth N. Stevens… he was born on +1924-03-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Kenneth N. Stevens was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13]. His doctoral advisor was Leo Beranek[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include linguist[5], computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and acoustical engineer[8]. Kenneth N. Stevens's field of work was electrical engineering[11]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12]. Doctoral students include Lawrence Rabiner[26], an engineer[28], b. 1943[29], of United States[30], awarded the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[31], specialised in electrical engineering[32]; Victor Zue[27], a computer scientist[33], b. 1944[34], of United States[35], awarded the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[36], specialised in computer science[37]; Carol Espy-Wilson[38], an engineer[39], b. 1957[40], of United States[41]; Stephanie Seneff[42], a computer scientist[43], b. 1948[44], of United States[45], specialised in computer science[46]; Marvin R. Sambur[47], a military personnel[48], b. 1946[49], of United States[50], specialised in electrical engineering[51]; and James L. Flanagan[52], a university teacher[53], 1925–2015[54], of United States[55], awarded the Edison Medal[56], specialised in speech processing[57].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[15], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1963[60]; ASA Silver Medal[16], a science award[61], in United States[62]; Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[17]; IEEE Fellow[18], a science award[63]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[64]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[65], in United States[66], founded in 1925[67].

Death and Burial

Kenneth N. Stevens passed away in Clackamas[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[68].

Why It Matters

Kenneth N. Stevens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephanie Seneff[71], a computer scientist[72], b. 1948[73], of United States[74], specialised in computer science[75]; James L. Flanagan[76], a university teacher[77], 1925–2015[78], of United States[79], awarded the Edison Medal[80], specialised in speech processing[81]; Lawrence Rabiner[82], an engineer[83], b. 1943[84], of United States[85], awarded the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[86], specialised in electrical engineering[87]; Carol Espy-Wilson[88], an engineer[89], b. 1957[90], of United States[91]; and Victor Zue[92], a computer scientist[93], b. 1944[94], of United States[95], awarded the Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[96], specialised in computer science[97].

FAQs

Where was Kenneth N. Stevens born?

Kenneth N. Stevens's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Kenneth N. Stevens die?

Kenneth N. Stevens passed away in Clackamas[4].

What did Kenneth N. Stevens do for work?

Kenneth N. Stevens worked as linguist[5], computer scientist[6], engineer[7], and acoustical engineer[8].

Where did Kenneth N. Stevens go to school?

Kenneth N. Stevens was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Kenneth N. Stevens receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[15], ASA Silver Medal[16], Fellow of the Acoustical Society of America[17], and IEEE Fellow[18].

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