Robert H. Dennard

American engineer and inventor
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Robert H. Dennard

Summary

Robert H. Dennard is a human[1]. He was born in Terrell[2]. He was born on September 5, 1932[3]. He passed away in Croton-on-Hudson[4]. He died on April 23, 2024[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], computer scientist[7], electrical engineer[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Robert H. Dennard was born in Terrell[2].
  • Robert H. Dennard died in Croton-on-Hudson[4].
  • Robert H. Dennard was born on September 5, 1932[3].
  • Robert H. Dennard died on April 23, 2024[5].
  • Robert H. Dennard held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Robert H. Dennard worked as an inventor[6].
  • Robert H. Dennard worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Robert H. Dennard worked as an electrical engineer[8].
  • Robert H. Dennard worked as an engineer[9].
  • Robert H. Dennard's field of work was electrical engineering[12].
  • Robert H. Dennard was employed by IBM[13].
  • Robert H. Dennard's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[14].
  • Robert H. Dennard received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[15].
  • Robert H. Dennard received the IBM Fellow[16].
  • Robert H. Dennard received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17].
  • Robert H. Dennard received the Edison Medal[18].
  • Robert H. Dennard received the Benjamin Franklin Medal[19].
  • Robert H. Dennard received the Harvey Prize[20].
  • Robert H. Dennard was a member of National Academy of Engineering[21].
  • Robert H. Dennard was a member of American Philosophical Society[22].
  • Robert H. Dennard is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert H. Dennard's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert H. Dennard earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Robert H. Dennard's given name is recorded as Robert[26].
  • Robert H. Dennard's academic thesis is recorded as doctoral thesis[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert H. Dennard's place of birth was Terrell[2]. He was born on September 5, 1932[3].

Education

Robert H. Dennard's education included a stint at Carnegie Mellon University[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], computer scientist[7], electrical engineer[8], and engineer[9]. Robert H. Dennard's field of work was electrical engineering[12]. Among his employers was IBM[13].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[15], a technical field award[28], founded in 1975[29]; IBM Fellow[16], a fellowship grant[30]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1980[33]; Edison Medal[18], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1904[36]; Benjamin Franklin Medal[19], a science award[37], in United States[38], founded in 1824[39]; and Harvey Prize[20], a science award[40], in Israel[41], founded in 1972[42].

Death and Burial

Robert H. Dennard died on April 23, 2024[5]. He passed away in Croton-on-Hudson[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert H. Dennard include Dennard scaling[43].

Why It Matters

Robert H. Dennard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

Entities named for him include Dennard scaling[43].

FAQs

Where was Robert H. Dennard born?

Robert H. Dennard's place of birth was Terrell[2].

Where did Robert H. Dennard die?

Robert H. Dennard passed away in Croton-on-Hudson[4].

What did Robert H. Dennard do for work?

Robert H. Dennard worked as inventor[6], computer scientist[7], electrical engineer[8], and engineer[9].

Where did Robert H. Dennard go to school?

Robert H. Dennard was educated at Carnegie Mellon University[14].

What awards did Robert H. Dennard receive?

Honors received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[15], IBM Fellow[16], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[17], and Edison Medal[18].

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  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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