Norman Abramson

American computer scientist, engineer (1932–2020)
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Norman Abramson

Summary

Norman Abramson is a human[1]. He was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1932-04-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on +2020-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and electrical engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Boston[2], Norman Abramson…
  • Norman Abramson died in San Francisco[4].
  • Norman Abramson was born on +1932-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Abramson died on +2020-12-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Abramson held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Norman Abramson worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Norman Abramson worked as an engineer[7].
  • Norman Abramson's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Norman Abramson worked as an electrical engineer[9].
  • Norman Abramson's field of work was computer science[12].
  • Norman Abramson was employed by University of Hawaiʻi System[13].
  • Norman Abramson's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Norman Abramson was educated at Stanford University[15].
  • Norman Abramson was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Norman Abramson's education included a stint at Stanford University School of Engineering[17].
  • Norman Abramson's doctoral advisor was Willis Harman[18].
  • Norman Abramson received the IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[19].
  • Norman Abramson received the IEEE Fellow[20].
  • Norman Abramson received the IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award[21].
  • Norman Abramson was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[22].
  • Norman Abramson's image is recorded as NormanAbramson.jpg[23].
  • Norman Abramson is recorded as male[24].
  • Norman Abramson's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Norman Abramson supervised Thomas M. Cover as a doctoral student[26].
  • Norman Abramson supervised Robert A. Scholtz as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Abramson's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on +1932-04-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Stanford University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; and Stanford University School of Engineering[17], a faculty[40], in United States[41], founded in 1925[42]. Norman Abramson's doctoral advisor was Willis Harman[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and electrical engineer[9]. Norman Abramson's field of work was computer science[12]. Among his employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[13]. Doctoral students include Thomas M. Cover[26], a mathematician[43], 1938–2012[44], of United States[45], awarded the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[46], specialised in probability theory[47]; Robert A. Scholtz[27], an engineer[48], b. 1936[49], of United States[50], awarded the IEEE Eric E. Sumner Award[51], specialised in electrical engineering[52]; and N. Thomas Gaarder[53].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[19], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1976[56]; IEEE Fellow[20], a science award[57]; and IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award[21], a technical field award[58], founded in 1986[59].

Death and Burial

Norman Abramson died on +2020-12-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in San Francisco[4].

Why It Matters

Norman Abramson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Thomas M. Cover[62], a mathematician[63], 1938–2012[64], of United States[65], awarded the IEEE Richard W. Hamming Medal[66], specialised in probability theory[67].

FAQs

Where was Norman Abramson born?

Norman Abramson's place of birth was Boston[2].

Where did Norman Abramson die?

Norman Abramson passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Norman Abramson do for work?

Norman Abramson worked as computer scientist[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and electrical engineer[9].

Where did Norman Abramson go to school?

Norman Abramson was educated at Harvard University[14], Stanford University[15], University of California, Los Angeles[16], and Stanford University School of Engineering[17].

What awards did Norman Abramson receive?

Honors received include IEEE Alexander Graham Bell Medal[19], IEEE Fellow[20], and IEEE Koji Kobayashi Computers and Communications Award[21].

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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