Peter Wegner
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Summary
Peter Wegner is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 20, 1932[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on July 27, 2017[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], photographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Peter Wegner was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
- Peter Wegner passed away in Providence[4].
- Peter Wegner was born on August 20, 1932[3].
- Peter Wegner was born on January 1, 1931[10].
- Peter Wegner died on July 27, 2017[5].
- Peter Wegner held citizenship in United States[11].
- Peter Wegner's professions included computer scientist[6].
- Peter Wegner's professions included photographer[7].
- Peter Wegner's professions included university teacher[8].
- Peter Wegner's field of work was computer science[12].
- Among Peter Wegner's employers was University of London[13].
- Peter Wegner was employed by Prudential plc[14].
- Among Peter Wegner's employers was Pennsylvania State University[15].
- Among Peter Wegner's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
- Peter Wegner was employed by Harvard University[17].
- Among Peter Wegner's employers was London School of Economics and Political Science[18].
- Peter Wegner was educated at University of London[19].
- Peter Wegner's education included a stint at Bunce Court School[20].
- Peter Wegner was educated at University of Westminster[21].
- Peter Wegner's education included a stint at Imperial College London[22].
- Peter Wegner's doctoral advisor was Maurice Wilkes[23].
- Peter Wegner received the ACM Fellow[24].
- Peter Wegner received the ACM Distinguished Service Award[25].
- Peter Wegner was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[26].
- Peter Wegner is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Peter Wegner… Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1932[3] and January 1, 1931[10].
Education
Educated at University of London[19], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; Bunce Court School[20], a boarding school[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1926[34]; University of Westminster[21], a public university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1838[37], headquartered in London[38]; and Imperial College London[22], a public research university[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1907[41], headquartered in South Kensington Campus, Imperial College London[42]. Peter Wegner's doctoral advisor was Maurice Wilkes[23]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], photographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Peter Wegner's field of work was computer science[12]. Employers include University of London[13], a university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1836[46], headquartered in London[47]; Prudential plc[14], a business[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1848[50], headquartered in London[51]; Pennsylvania State University[15], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1855[54], headquartered in Penn State University Park[55]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1861[58], headquartered in Cambridge[59]; Harvard University[17], a private university[60], in United States[61], founded in 1636[62], headquartered in Cambridge[63]; and London School of Economics and Political Science[18], a public research university[64], in United Kingdom[65], founded in 1895[66], headquartered in London[67]. Doctoral students include William Cook[68], a computer scientist[69], 1963–2021[70], of United States[71], awarded the Dahl–Nygaard Prize[72], specialised in computer science[73]; Daniel M. Berry[74], a scientist[75], b. 1948[76], of United States[77], specialised in computer science[78]; Clement Leo McGowan, III[79]; Maylun Buck-Lew[80]; and Kenneth I. Magel[81].
Recognition
Awards received include ACM Fellow[24], a fellowship award[82], in United States[83] and ACM Distinguished Service Award[25].
Death and Burial
Peter Wegner died on July 27, 2017[5]. He died in Providence[4].
Why It Matters
Peter Wegner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]
His notable doctoral advisees include William Cook[85], a computer scientist[86], 1963–2021[87], of United States[88], awarded the Dahl–Nygaard Prize[89], specialised in computer science[90] and Daniel M. Berry[91], a scientist[92], b. 1948[93], of United States[94], specialised in computer science[95].
FAQs
Where was Peter Wegner born?
Born in Saint Petersburg[2].
Where did Peter Wegner die?
Peter Wegner died in Providence[4].
What did Peter Wegner do for work?
Peter Wegner worked as computer scientist[6], photographer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Peter Wegner go to school?
Peter Wegner was educated at University of London[19], Bunce Court School[20], University of Westminster[21], and Imperial College London[22].
What awards did Peter Wegner receive?
Honors received include ACM Fellow[24] and ACM Distinguished Service Award[25].