Leroy Chang

Summary

Leroy Chang is a human^[1]. Born in Kaifeng^[2], he… he was born on January 20, 1936^[3]. He passed away in San Diego^[4]. He died on August 10, 2008^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and engineer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Kaifeng^[2], Leroy Chang…
• Leroy Chang passed away in San Diego^[4].
• Leroy Chang was born on January 20, 1936^[3].
• Leroy Chang died on August 10, 2008^[5].
• Leroy Chang's father was Zhang Shenfu^[9].
• Leroy Chang's mother was Li Xiangheng^[10].
• A child of Leroy Chang was Leslie T. Chang^[11].
• Leroy Chang held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Leroy Chang worked as a physicist^[6].
• Leroy Chang's professions included engineer^[7].
• Leroy Chang was employed by IBM^[13].
• Leroy Chang was employed by Hong Kong University of Science and Technology^[14].
• Leroy Chang's education included a stint at National Taiwan University^[15].
• Leroy Chang's education included a stint at Stanford University^[16].
• Leroy Chang's education included a stint at University of South Carolina^[17].
• Leroy Chang received the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[18].
• Leroy Chang received the IEEE David Sarnoff Award^[19].
• Leroy Chang received the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20].
• Leroy Chang received the IEEE Fellow^[21].
• Leroy Chang received the James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials^[22].
• Leroy Chang was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers^[23].
• Leroy Chang was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Leroy Chang was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Leroy Chang was a member of American Physical Society^[26].
• Leroy Chang was a member of Academia Sinica^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leroy Chang's place of birth was Kaifeng^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1936^[3]. His father was Zhang Shenfu^[9]. His mother was Li Xiangheng^[10].

Education

Educated at National Taiwan University^[15], a national university^[28], in Taiwan^[29], founded in 1928^[30]; Stanford University^[16], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1885^[33], headquartered in Stanford^[34]; and University of South Carolina^[17], a public university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1801^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and engineer^[7]. Employers include IBM^[13], a software company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1911^[40], headquartered in Armonk^[41] and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology^[14], a public research university^[42], in People's Republic of China^[43], founded in 1991^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Stuart Ballantine Medal^[18], a medallion^[45]; IEEE David Sarnoff Award^[19], a technical field award^[46], founded in 1959^[47]; Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20], a fellowship award^[48]; IEEE Fellow^[21], a science award^[49]; and James C. McGroddy Prize for New Materials^[22], an award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1997^[52].

Personal Life

A child of Leroy Chang was Leslie T. Chang^[11].

Death and Burial

Leroy Chang died on August 10, 2008^[5]. He passed away in San Diego^[4].

Why It Matters

Leroy Chang ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

FAQs

Where was Leroy Chang born?

Leroy Chang's place of birth was Kaifeng^[2].

Where did Leroy Chang die?

Leroy Chang passed away in San Diego^[4].

Who were Leroy Chang's parents?

Leroy Chang's father was Zhang Shenfu^[9]. Leroy Chang's mother was Li Xiangheng^[10].

What did Leroy Chang do for work?

Leroy Chang worked as physicist^[6] and engineer^[7].

Where did Leroy Chang go to school?

Leroy Chang was educated at National Taiwan University^[15], Stanford University^[16], and University of South Carolina^[17].

What awards did Leroy Chang receive?

Honors received include Stuart Ballantine Medal^[18], IEEE David Sarnoff Award^[19], Fellow of the American Physical Society^[20], and IEEE Fellow^[21].