Marcian Hoff

American electrical engineer
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Marcian Hoff

Summary

Marcian Hoff is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on October 28, 1937[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], inventor[5], and computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marcian Hoff's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Marcian Hoff was born on October 28, 1937[3].
  • Marcian Hoff held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Marcian Hoff's professions included engineer[4].
  • Marcian Hoff worked as an inventor[5].
  • Marcian Hoff's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Marcian Hoff's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Among Marcian Hoff's employers was Intel[10].
  • Marcian Hoff's education included a stint at Stanford University[11].
  • Marcian Hoff was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[12].
  • Marcian Hoff received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[13].
  • Marcian Hoff received the Stuart Ballantine Medal[14].
  • Marcian Hoff received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • Marcian Hoff received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Marcian Hoff received the Computer History Museum Fellow[17].
  • Marcian Hoff received the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[18].
  • Marcian Hoff is recorded as male[19].
  • Marcian Hoff's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Marcian Hoff's Commons category is recorded as Marcian Hoff[21].
  • Marcian Hoff's family name is recorded as Hoff[22].
  • Marcian Hoff's given name is recorded as Marcian[23].
  • Marcian Hoff's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Marcian Edward Ted Hoff'}[24].

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Origins and Family

Marcian Hoff was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on October 28, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[11], a private university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1885[27], headquartered in Stanford[28] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[12], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1824[31], headquartered in Troy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], inventor[5], and computer scientist[6]. Marcian Hoff's field of work was electrical engineering[9]. He was employed by Intel[10].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[13], a technical field award[33], founded in 1975[34]; Stuart Ballantine Medal[14], a medallion[35]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1980[38]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[39], in United States[40], founded in 1973[41], headquartered in North Canton[42]; Computer History Museum Fellow[17], a fellowship award[43]; and Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[18], a science award[44], in Japan[45], founded in 1985[46].

Why It Matters

Marcian Hoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (97 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of ADALINE[49].

FAQs

Where was Marcian Hoff born?

Marcian Hoff was born in Rochester[2].

What did Marcian Hoff do for work?

Marcian Hoff worked as engineer[4], inventor[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Marcian Hoff go to school?

Marcian Hoff was educated at Stanford University[11] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[12].

What awards did Marcian Hoff receive?

Honors received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[13], Stuart Ballantine Medal[14], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].

What did Marcian Hoff discover?

Marcian Hoff is credited as discoverer of ADALINE[49].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 8d ago · WikiSyn · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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