Robert McNaughton

American mathematician and computer scientist (1924-2014)
Person human Q20739459
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Robert McNaughton

Summary

Robert McNaughton is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1924[3]. He died in Troy[4]. He died on June 5, 2014[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and logician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert McNaughton's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Robert McNaughton was born in Brooklyn[10].
  • Robert McNaughton died in Troy[4].
  • Robert McNaughton was born on January 1, 1924[3].
  • Robert McNaughton was born on March 13, 1924[11].
  • Robert McNaughton died on June 5, 2014[5].
  • Robert McNaughton held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Robert McNaughton's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Robert McNaughton's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Robert McNaughton worked as a logician[8].
  • Among Robert McNaughton's employers was University of Pennsylvania[13].
  • Among Robert McNaughton's employers was Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[14].
  • Robert McNaughton was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Robert McNaughton was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Robert McNaughton's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[17].
  • Robert McNaughton received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[18].
  • Robert McNaughton is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert McNaughton's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Hisao Yamada as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised John Corcoran as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Robert Walter McCloskey as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised John Nicholas Spagnuolo, Jr. as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Gilbert B. Porter, III as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised Paliath Narendran as a doctoral student[26].
  • Robert McNaughton supervised David Hannay as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include New York City[2], a global city[28], in United States[29], founded in 1624[30] and Brooklyn[10], a borough of New York City[31], in United States[32], founded in 1634[33]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1924[3] and March 13, 1924[11].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1636[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37] and Columbia University[16], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]. Robert McNaughton's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and logician[8]. Employers include University of Pennsylvania[13], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1740[44], headquartered in Philadelphia[45] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1824[48], headquartered in Troy[49]. Doctoral students include Hisao Yamada[21], a computer scientist[50], 1930–2008[51], of Japan[52]; John Corcoran[22], a mathematician[53], 1937–2021[54], of United States[55], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[56], specialised in mathematical logic[57]; Robert Walter McCloskey[23], a university teacher[58]; John Nicholas Spagnuolo, Jr.[24]; Gilbert B. Porter, III[25], a research scientist[59]; and Paliath Narendran[26], a computer scientist[60], b. 1955[61].

Recognition

Robert McNaughton received the Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[18].

Death and Burial

Robert McNaughton died on June 5, 2014[5]. He died in Troy[4].

Why It Matters

Robert McNaughton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Corcoran[63], a mathematician[64], 1937–2021[65], of United States[66], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Santiago de Compostela[67], specialised in mathematical logic[68]; Hisao Yamada[69], a computer scientist[70], 1930–2008[71], of Japan[72]; Robert Walter McCloskey[73], a university teacher[74]; and Paliath Narendran[75], a computer scientist[76], b. 1955[77].

FAQs

Where was Robert McNaughton born?

Robert McNaughton was born in New York City[2].

Where did Robert McNaughton die?

Robert McNaughton died in Troy[4].

What did Robert McNaughton do for work?

Robert McNaughton worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and logician[8].

Where did Robert McNaughton go to school?

Robert McNaughton was educated at Harvard University[15] and Columbia University[16].

What awards did Robert McNaughton receive?

Honors received include Louis E. Levy Medal of the Franklin Institute[18].

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → New York City, Brooklyn
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  2. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1924-01-01T00:00:00Z, +1924-03-13T00:00:00Z
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  3. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → mathematician, computer scientist, logician
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  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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