Robert Taylor

American computer scientist (1932–2017)
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Robert Taylor

Summary

Robert Taylor is a human[1]. He was born in Dallas[2]. He was born on +1932-02-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Woodside[4]. He died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and psychologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Taylor was born in Dallas[2].
  • Robert Taylor died in Woodside[4].
  • Robert Taylor was born on +1932-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Taylor died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Taylor held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Taylor worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Robert Taylor worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Robert Taylor's field of work was computer science[10].
  • Robert Taylor was employed by Martin Marietta[11].
  • Robert Taylor was employed by National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12].
  • Robert Taylor was employed by Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency[13].
  • Robert Taylor was employed by University of Utah[14].
  • Robert Taylor was employed by PARC[15].
  • Robert Taylor was employed by DEC Systems Research Center[16].
  • Robert Taylor was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].
  • Robert Taylor received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18].
  • Robert Taylor received the Charles Stark Draper Prize[19].
  • Robert Taylor received the ACM Software System Award[20].
  • Robert Taylor received the ACM Fellow[21].
  • Robert Taylor received the Computer History Museum Fellow[22].
  • Robert Taylor received the Internet Hall of Fame[23].
  • Robert Taylor was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[24].
  • Robert Taylor's image is recorded as Bob Taylor in 2008.jpg[25].
  • Robert Taylor is recorded as male[26].
  • Robert Taylor's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dallas[2], Robert Taylor… he was born on +1932-02-10T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Taylor was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and psychologist[7]. Robert Taylor's field of work was computer science[10]. Employers include Martin Marietta[11], a business[28], in United States[29], founded in 1961[30], headquartered in Bethesda[31]; National Aeronautics and Space Administration[12], a space agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1958[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency[13], an United States federal agency[36], in United States[37], founded in 1958[38], headquartered in Arlington County[39]; University of Utah[14], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1850[42]; PARC[15], a business[43], in United States[44], founded in 1970[45], headquartered in Palo Alto[46]; and DEC Systems Research Center[16], a research center[47], founded in 1984[48].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18], a science award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1980[51]; Charles Stark Draper Prize[19], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1989[54]; ACM Software System Award[20], a science award[55], founded in 1983[56]; ACM Fellow[21], a fellowship award[57]; Computer History Museum Fellow[22], a fellowship award[58]; and Internet Hall of Fame[23], a hall of fame[59], in United States[60], founded in 2012[61].

Death and Burial

Robert Taylor died on +2017-04-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Woodside[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease[62].

Why It Matters

Robert Taylor ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

He has been cited as an influence by Lawrence Roberts[65], a computer scientist[66], 1937–2018[67], of United States[68], awarded the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research[69], specialised in engineering[70].

FAQs

Where was Robert Taylor born?

Robert Taylor was born in Dallas[2].

Where did Robert Taylor die?

Robert Taylor died in Woodside[4].

What did Robert Taylor do for work?

Robert Taylor worked as computer scientist[6] and psychologist[7].

Where did Robert Taylor go to school?

Robert Taylor was educated at University of Texas at Austin[17].

What awards did Robert Taylor receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[18], Charles Stark Draper Prize[19], ACM Software System Award[20], and ACM Fellow[21].

Who did Robert Taylor influence?

Robert Taylor has been cited as an influence by Lawrence Roberts[65].

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