Robert R. Korfhage

American computer scientist (1930–1998)
Person human Q7349104
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Robert R. Korfhage

Summary

Robert R. Korfhage is a human[1]. Born in Fulton[2], he… he was born on +1930-12-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1998-11-20T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert R. Korfhage was born in Fulton[2].
  • Robert R. Korfhage was born on +1930-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert R. Korfhage died on +1998-11-20T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Robert R. Korfhage held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert R. Korfhage worked as a computer scientist[5].
  • Robert R. Korfhage worked as an engineer[6].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert R. Korfhage was employed by Purdue University[10].
  • Robert R. Korfhage was employed by University of Pittsburgh[11].
  • Among Robert R. Korfhage's employers was Southern Methodist University[12].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's doctoral advisor was Bernard Galler[14].
  • Robert R. Korfhage is recorded as male[15].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Robert R. Korfhage supervised Norman E. Gibbs as a doctoral student[17].
  • Robert R. Korfhage supervised Walter Scott Brainerd as a doctoral student[18].
  • Robert R. Korfhage supervised Leslie L. Miller as a doctoral student[19].
  • Robert R. Korfhage supervised Sung-Hyon Myaeng as a doctoral student[20].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110375357[21].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 8589932[22].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's GND ID is recorded as 133913120[23].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n50043275[24].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's IdRef ID is recorded as 05701132X[25].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 5040[26].
  • Robert R. Korfhage's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03cw8m6[27].

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Origins and Family

Robert R. Korfhage's place of birth was Fulton[2]. He was born on +1930-12-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert R. Korfhage's education included a stint at University of Michigan[13]. His doctoral advisor was Bernard Galler[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Purdue University[10], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1869[30]; University of Pittsburgh[11], a public–private partnership[31], in United States[32], founded in 1787[33], headquartered in Pittsburgh[34]; and Southern Methodist University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1911[37]. Doctoral students include Norman E. Gibbs[17], a mathematician[38], 1941–2002[39], of United States[40]; Walter Scott Brainerd[18], a programmer[41], 1936–2020[42], specialised in computer programming[43]; Leslie L. Miller[19]; and Sung-Hyon Myaeng[20], an academic[44], b. 1957[45], of South Korea[46].

Death and Burial

Robert R. Korfhage died on +1998-11-20T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Robert R. Korfhage ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Norman E. Gibbs[48], a mathematician[49], 1941–2002[50], of United States[51] and Walter Scott Brainerd[52], a programmer[53], 1936–2020[54], specialised in computer programming[55].

FAQs

Where was Robert R. Korfhage born?

Robert R. Korfhage's place of birth was Fulton[2].

What did Robert R. Korfhage do for work?

Robert R. Korfhage worked as computer scientist[5], engineer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Robert R. Korfhage go to school?

Robert R. Korfhage was educated at University of Michigan[13].

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  2. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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