Nicholas J. Hoff

American aeronautical engineer (1906–1997)
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Nicholas J. Hoff

Summary

Nicholas J. Hoff is a human[1]. Born in Magyaróvár[2], he… he was born on January 3, 1906[3]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He died on August 4, 1997[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], military flight engineer[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nicholas J. Hoff was born in Magyaróvár[2].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff died in Stanford[4].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff was born on January 3, 1906[3].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff died on August 4, 1997[5].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff's professions included engineer[6].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff worked as a military flight engineer[7].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff worked as an aerospace engineer[8].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff's field of work was applied mechanics[12].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Among Nicholas J. Hoff's employers was New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[16].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff's doctoral advisor was Stephen Timoshenko[17].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff received the ASME Medal[18].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff received the Theodore von Karman Medal[19].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[20].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff received the Worcester Reed Warner Medal[21].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff was a member of French Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff is recorded as male[24].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff supervised Ahmed Cemal Eringen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Nicholas J. Hoff supervised Bruno A. Boley as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Magyaróvár[2], Nicholas J. Hoff… he was born on January 3, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and ETH Zurich[16], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]. Nicholas J. Hoff's doctoral advisor was Stephen Timoshenko[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], military flight engineer[7], and aerospace engineer[8]. Nicholas J. Hoff's field of work was applied mechanics[12]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1885[38], headquartered in Stanford[39] and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[14], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1854[42]. Doctoral students include Ahmed Cemal Eringen[26], an engineer[43], 1921–2009[44], of United States[45], awarded the Eringen Medal[46], specialised in applied mechanics[47]; Bruno A. Boley[27], an engineer[48], 1924–2017[49], of United States[50], awarded the Drucker Medal[51], specialised in civil engineering studies[52]; and Josef Singer[53], an engineer[54], 1923–2009[55], of Israel[56], awarded the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[57], specialised in aerospace engineering[58].

Recognition

Awards received include ASME Medal[18], a science award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1920[61]; Theodore von Karman Medal[19], an award[62], in United States[63]; Daniel Guggenheim Medal[20], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1928[66]; and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[21], an engineering award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1930[69].

Death and Burial

Nicholas J. Hoff died on August 4, 1997[5]. He died in Stanford[4].

Why It Matters

Nicholas J. Hoff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas J. Hoff born?

Nicholas J. Hoff was born in Magyaróvár[2].

Where did Nicholas J. Hoff die?

Nicholas J. Hoff passed away in Stanford[4].

What did Nicholas J. Hoff do for work?

Nicholas J. Hoff worked as engineer[6], military flight engineer[7], and aerospace engineer[8].

Where did Nicholas J. Hoff go to school?

Nicholas J. Hoff was educated at Stanford University[15] and ETH Zurich[16].

What awards did Nicholas J. Hoff receive?

Honors received include ASME Medal[18], Theodore von Karman Medal[19], Daniel Guggenheim Medal[20], and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[21].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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