Simon Ostrach

American aerodynamics engineer (1923–2017)
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Simon Ostrach

Summary

Simon Ostrach is a human[1]. Born in Providence[2], he… he was born on +1923-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Pepper Pike[4]. He died on +2017-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an academic[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence[2], Simon Ostrach…
  • Simon Ostrach passed away in Pepper Pike[4].
  • Simon Ostrach was born on +1923-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Simon Ostrach died on +2017-10-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Simon Ostrach held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Simon Ostrach worked as an academic[6].
  • Simon Ostrach worked as an engineer[7].
  • Among Simon Ostrach's employers was Case Western Reserve University[10].
  • Simon Ostrach was employed by Florida State University[11].
  • Simon Ostrach was employed by National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[12].
  • Simon Ostrach was educated at Brown University[13].
  • Simon Ostrach's education included a stint at University of Rhode Island[14].
  • Simon Ostrach's doctoral advisor was William Prager[15].
  • Simon Ostrach's doctoral advisor was George F. Carrier[16].
  • Simon Ostrach received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Simon Ostrach received the Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[18].
  • Simon Ostrach was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Simon Ostrach was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Simon Ostrach is recorded as male[21].
  • Simon Ostrach's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Simon Ostrach supervised Ching-Jen Chen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Simon Ostrach supervised David Eric Loper as a doctoral student[24].
  • Simon Ostrach supervised Sanford Fleeter as a doctoral student[25].
  • Simon Ostrach supervised He Ding Jiang as a doctoral student[26].
  • Simon Ostrach supervised Jingwen Zheng as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Simon Ostrach's place of birth was Providence[2]. He was born on +1923-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and University of Rhode Island[14], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34], headquartered in Kingston[35]. Doctoral advisors include William Prager[15], a mathematician[36], 1903–1980[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in applied mechanics[40] and George F. Carrier[16], a mathematician[41], 1918–2002[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44], specialised in applied mathematics[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and engineer[7]. Employers include Case Western Reserve University[10], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1967[48], headquartered in Cleveland[49]; Florida State University[11], a public university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1851[52]; and National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[12], a government agency[53], in United States[54], founded in 1915[55], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[56]. Doctoral students include Ching-Jen Chen[23]; David Eric Loper[24], b. 1940[57]; Sanford Fleeter[25], a mechanical engineer[58], 1944–2016[59], of United States[60]; He Ding Jiang[26]; Jingwen Zheng[27]; and Didi Hu[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[62] and Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[18], an award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1944[65].

Death and Burial

Simon Ostrach died on +2017-10-02T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Pepper Pike[4].

Why It Matters

Simon Ostrach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Simon Ostrach born?

Simon Ostrach's place of birth was Providence[2].

Where did Simon Ostrach die?

Simon Ostrach died in Pepper Pike[4].

What did Simon Ostrach do for work?

Simon Ostrach worked as academic[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Simon Ostrach go to school?

Simon Ostrach was educated at Brown University[13] and University of Rhode Island[14].

What awards did Simon Ostrach receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17] and Charles Russ Richards Memorial Award[18].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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