Mihajlo Pupin

Serbian-American physicist, physical chemist and philanthropist (1858–1935)
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Mihajlo Pupin

Summary

Mihajlo Pupin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Idvor[2]. He was born on October 9, 1858[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on March 12, 1935[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], inventor[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Mihajlo Pupin was born in Idvor[2].
  • Mihajlo Pupin died in New York City[4].
  • Mihajlo Pupin was born on October 9, 1858[3].
  • Mihajlo Pupin was born on October 4, 1858[12].
  • Mihajlo Pupin died on March 12, 1935[5].
  • Mihajlo Pupin is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].
  • Among Mihajlo Pupin's spouses was Sarah Catharine Jackson[14].
  • Mihajlo Pupin held citizenship in United States[15].
  • Mihajlo Pupin held citizenship in Austrian Empire[16].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's professions included chemist[6].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's professions included physicist[7].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's professions included inventor[8].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's professions included mathematician[10].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's field of work was physics[17].
  • Mihajlo Pupin was employed by Columbia University[18].
  • Mihajlo Pupin was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19].
  • Mihajlo Pupin was educated at Columbia College[20].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's education included a stint at University of Cambridge[22].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23].
  • Mihajlo Pupin's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[24].
  • Mihajlo Pupin received the Edison Medal[25].
  • Mihajlo Pupin received the IEEE Medal of Honor[26].
  • Mihajlo Pupin received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Mihajlo Pupin's place of birth was Idvor[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1858[3] and October 4, 1858[12].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19], an engineering college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia College[20], a college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34]; Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37]; University of Cambridge[22], a collegiate university[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1209[40], headquartered in Cambridge[41]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[23], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]. Mihajlo Pupin's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], inventor[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10]. Mihajlo Pupin's field of work was physics[17]. He was employed by Columbia University[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Edison Medal[25], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1904[48]; IEEE Medal of Honor[26], a science award[49], founded in 1917[50]; Pulitzer Prize for Biography[27], a class of award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1917[53]; Elliott Cresson Medal[54], an award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1875[57]; John Fritz Medal[58], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1902[61]; and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[62], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1923[65].

Personal Life

Among Mihajlo Pupin's spouses was Sarah Catharine Jackson[14]. His religion is recorded as Serbian Orthodox Church[66].

Death and Burial

Mihajlo Pupin died on March 12, 1935[5]. He died in New York City[4]. He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Mihajlo Pupin include Pupin Bridge[67], a bridge[68], in Serbia[69], founded in 2014[70]; 57868 Pupin[71], an asteroid[72]; and Pupin[73], a lunar crater[74].

Why It Matters

Mihajlo Pupin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (203 views/month, #7,098 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

Entities named for him include Pupin Bridge[67], a bridge[68], in Serbia[69], founded in 2014[70]; 57868 Pupin[71], an asteroid[72]; and Pupin[73], a lunar crater[74].

FAQs

Where was Mihajlo Pupin born?

Born in Idvor[2], Mihajlo Pupin…

Where did Mihajlo Pupin die?

Mihajlo Pupin died in New York City[4].

Who was Mihajlo Pupin married to?

Mihajlo Pupin's spouses include Sarah Catharine Jackson[14].

What did Mihajlo Pupin do for work?

Mihajlo Pupin worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], inventor[8], university teacher[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Mihajlo Pupin go to school?

Mihajlo Pupin was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[19], Columbia College[20], Frederick William University Berlin[21], and University of Cambridge[22].

What awards did Mihajlo Pupin receive?

Honors received include Edison Medal[25], IEEE Medal of Honor[26], Pulitzer Prize for Biography[27], and Elliott Cresson Medal[54].

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  1. 14d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth Idvor
    Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia College, Frederick William University Berlin +2
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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