Robert Noyce

Summary

Robert Noyce is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Burlington^[2]. He was born on +1927-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Austin^[4]. He died on +1990-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], businessperson^[8], and computer scientist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Burlington^[2], Robert Noyce…
• Robert Noyce died in Austin^[4].
• Robert Noyce was born on +1927-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Noyce died on +1990-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Robert Noyce's father was Ralph Brewster Noyce^[11].
• Robert Noyce's mother was Harriet May Norton^[12].
• Robert Noyce was married to Elizabeth Noyce^[13].
• Among Robert Noyce's spouses was Ann Schmeltz Bowers^[14].
• A child of Robert Noyce was William B. Noyce^[15].
• A child of Robert Noyce was Pendred Noyce^[16].
• A child of Robert Noyce was Priscilla Noyce^[17].
• A child of Robert Noyce was Margaret Noyce^[18].
• Robert Noyce held citizenship in United States^[19].
• Robert Noyce worked as a physicist^[6].
• Robert Noyce's professions included inventor^[7].
• Robert Noyce's professions included businessperson^[8].
• Robert Noyce worked as a computer scientist^[9].
• Robert Noyce's field of work was physics^[20].
• Robert Noyce was employed by Fairchild Semiconductor^[21].
• Robert Noyce was educated at Grinnell College^[22].
• Robert Noyce's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23].
• Robert Noyce received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award^[24].
• Robert Noyce received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[25].
• Robert Noyce received the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[26].
• Robert Noyce received the John Fritz Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert Noyce's place of birth was Burlington^[2]. He was born on +1927-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Ralph Brewster Noyce^[11]. His mother was Harriet May Norton^[12].

Education

Educated at Grinnell College^[22], a liberal arts college^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1846^[30] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23], a university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1861^[33], headquartered in Cambridge^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], businessperson^[8], and computer scientist^[9]. Robert Noyce's field of work was physics^[20]. Among his employers was Fairchild Semiconductor^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award^[24], a technical field award^[35], founded in 1975^[36]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[25], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1980^[39]; Stuart Ballantine Medal^[26], a medallion^[40]; John Fritz Medal^[27], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1902^[43]; Charles Stark Draper Prize^[44], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1989^[47]; and Harold Pender Award^[48], an award^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1972^[51].

Personal Life

Spouses include Elizabeth Noyce^[13], a philanthropist^[52], 1930–1996^[53], of United States^[54] and Ann Schmeltz Bowers^[14], a businessperson^[55], 1937–2024^[56], of United States^[57], specialised in human resource management^[58]. Children include William B. Noyce^[15], Pendred Noyce^[16], Priscilla Noyce^[17], and Margaret Noyce^[18].

Death and Burial

Robert Noyce died on +1990-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Austin^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Noyce include IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal^[60], a science award^[61], founded in 2000^[62].

Why It Matters

Robert Noyce ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (580 views/month, #6,818 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

Entities named for him include IEEE Robert N. Noyce Medal^[60], a science award^[61], founded in 2000^[62].

FAQs

Where was Robert Noyce born?

Robert Noyce was born in Burlington^[2].

Where did Robert Noyce die?

Robert Noyce passed away in Austin^[4].

Who were Robert Noyce's parents?

Robert Noyce's father was Ralph Brewster Noyce^[11]. Robert Noyce's mother was Harriet May Norton^[12].

Who was Robert Noyce married to?

Robert Noyce's spouses include Elizabeth Noyce^[13] and Ann Schmeltz Bowers^[14].

What did Robert Noyce do for work?

Robert Noyce worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], businessperson^[8], and computer scientist^[9].

Where did Robert Noyce go to school?

Robert Noyce was educated at Grinnell College^[22] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[23].

What awards did Robert Noyce receive?

Honors received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award^[24], National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[25], Stuart Ballantine Medal^[26], and John Fritz Medal^[27].