Norman Joseph Woodland

inventor of the barcode (1921–2012)
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Norman Joseph Woodland

Summary

Norman Joseph Woodland is a human[1]. Born in Atlantic City[2], he… he was born on +1921-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Edgewater[4]. He died on +2012-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Norman Joseph Woodland was born in Atlantic City[2].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland died in Edgewater[4].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland was born on +1921-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland died on +2012-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland is buried at Rodef Sholom Cemetery[9].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's professions included engineer[6].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's professions included inventor[7].
  • Among Norman Joseph Woodland's employers was IBM[11].
  • Among Norman Joseph Woodland's employers was Drexel University[12].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland was educated at Drexel University[13].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's education included a stint at Atlantic City High School[14].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland is recorded as male[17].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 102160279[19].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[20].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02pp90f[21].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's family name is recorded as Woodland[22].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's given name is recorded as Norman[23].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's participant in is recorded as Manhattan Project[25].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Norman Joseph Woodland's Museum of Modern Art artist ID is recorded as 26961[27].

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Origins and Family

Norman Joseph Woodland was born in Atlantic City[2]. He was born on +1921-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Drexel University[13], a research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30] and Atlantic City High School[14], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1895[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and inventor[7]. Employers include IBM[11], a software company[34], in United States[35], founded in 1911[36], headquartered in Armonk[37] and Drexel University[12], a research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1891[40].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1980[43] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16], a hall of fame[44], in United States[45], founded in 1973[46], headquartered in North Canton[47].

Death and Burial

Norman Joseph Woodland died on +2012-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Edgewater[4]. Burial took place at Rodef Sholom Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Norman Joseph Woodland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Norman Joseph Woodland born?

Norman Joseph Woodland was born in Atlantic City[2].

Where did Norman Joseph Woodland die?

Norman Joseph Woodland died in Edgewater[4].

What did Norman Joseph Woodland do for work?

Norman Joseph Woodland worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Norman Joseph Woodland go to school?

Norman Joseph Woodland was educated at Drexel University[13] and Atlantic City High School[14].

What awards did Norman Joseph Woodland receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[15] and National Inventors Hall of Fame[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . newsobserver.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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