Norbert Wiener

American mathematician, scientist in cybernetics and artificial intelligence (1894–1964)
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Norbert Wiener

Summary

Norbert Wiener is a human[1]. Born in Columbia[2], he… he passed away in Stockholm[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], autobiographer[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and computer scientist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 65 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Norbert Wiener's place of birth was Columbia[2].
  • Norbert Wiener passed away in Stockholm[3].
  • Burial took place at Vittum Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Norbert Wiener's father was Leo Wiener[11].
  • Among Norbert Wiener's spouses was Margaret Engemann[12].
  • Norbert Wiener held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Norbert Wiener is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[14].
  • Norbert Wiener worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Norbert Wiener's professions included autobiographer[5].
  • Norbert Wiener worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Norbert Wiener worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Norbert Wiener worked as a computer scientist[8].
  • Norbert Wiener worked as a founder[15].
  • Norbert Wiener's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Norbert Wiener's field of work was cybernetics[17].
  • Norbert Wiener's field of work was informatics[18].
  • Norbert Wiener's field of work was applied mathematics[19].
  • Norbert Wiener's field of work was probability theory[20].
  • Norbert Wiener's field of work was stochastic process[21].
  • Among Norbert Wiener's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22].
  • Norbert Wiener was employed by Aberdeen Proving Ground[23].
  • Norbert Wiener's education included a stint at Harvard University[24].
  • Norbert Wiener was educated at Cornell University[25].
  • Norbert Wiener was educated at Tufts University[26].
  • Norbert Wiener was educated at Peabody School[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Columbia[2], Norbert Wiener… his father was Leo Wiener[11]. He is identified as part of the Ashkenazi Jews ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[24], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Cornell University[25], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Tufts University[26], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1852[38]; Peabody School[27], a school[39], in United States[40]; Ayer High School[41], a high school[42], in United States[43]; and University of Cambridge[44], a collegiate university[45], in United Kingdom[46], founded in 1209[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48]. Doctoral advisors include Josiah Royce[49] and Karl Schmidt[50]. Norbert Wiener earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], autobiographer[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], computer scientist[8], and founder[15]. Fields of work include mathematics[16], an academic discipline[52]; cybernetics[17], an academic discipline[53]; informatics[18], an academic major[54], founded in 1957[55]; applied mathematics[19], an academic discipline[56]; probability theory[20], a branch of mathematics[57]; and stochastic process[21], a mathematical concept[58]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology[22], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1861[61], headquartered in Cambridge[62] and Aberdeen Proving Ground[23]. Doctoral students include Amar Bose[63], Bernard Friedman[64], Brockway McMillan[65], Lee Yuk-Wing[66], Donald Winston Tufts[67], and Abe Gelbart[68].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[69], Guggenheim Fellowship[70], National Book Award[71], Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[72], Bôcher Memorial Prize[73], and Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico[74].

Personal Life

Among Norbert Wiener's spouses was Margaret Engemann[12]. His religion is recorded as Judaism[75].

Death and Burial

Norbert Wiener passed away in Stockholm[3]. Burial took place at Vittum Hill Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Norbert Wiener has Wikipedia articles in 65 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

FAQs

Where was Norbert Wiener born?

Born in Columbia[2], Norbert Wiener…

Where did Norbert Wiener die?

Norbert Wiener died in Stockholm[3].

Who were Norbert Wiener's parents?

Norbert Wiener's father was Leo Wiener[11].

Who was Norbert Wiener married to?

Norbert Wiener's spouses include Margaret Engemann[12].

What did Norbert Wiener do for work?

Norbert Wiener worked as mathematician[4], autobiographer[5], university teacher[6], psychologist[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Norbert Wiener go to school?

Norbert Wiener was educated at Harvard University[24], Cornell University[25], Tufts University[26], and Peabody School[27].

What awards did Norbert Wiener receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[69], Guggenheim Fellowship[70], National Book Award[71], and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[72].

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