Stanford R. Ovshinsky

prolific American inventor and scientist (1922–2012)
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Stanford R. Ovshinsky

Summary

Stanford R. Ovshinsky is a human[1]. He was born in Akron[2]. He was born on November 24, 1922[3]. He passed away in Bloomfield Hills[4]. He died on October 17, 2012[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky was born in Akron[2].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky died in Bloomfield Hills[4].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky was born on November 24, 1922[3].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky died on October 17, 2012[5].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky is buried at Farband and Workmens Circle Cemetery[10].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky was married to Iris M. Ovshinsky[11].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky worked as an inventor[6].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky worked as an entrepreneur[7].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky worked as a physicist[8].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's education included a stint at Buchtel High School[13].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[14].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[15].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky is recorded as male[17].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's Commons category is recorded as Stanford Ovshinsky[19].
  • The cause of death was prostate cancer[20].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's given name is recorded as Stanford[21].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[22].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's Commons Creator page is recorded as Stanford Ovshinsky[24].
  • Stanford R. Ovshinsky's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Akron[2], Stanford R. Ovshinsky… he was born on November 24, 1922[3].

Education

Stanford R. Ovshinsky was educated at Buchtel High School[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and physicist[8].

Recognition

Awards received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[14], an award[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1952[28]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], a hall of fame[29], in United States[30], founded in 1973[31], headquartered in North Canton[32]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16], a fellowship award[33].

Personal Life

Stanford R. Ovshinsky was married to Iris M. Ovshinsky[11].

Death and Burial

Stanford R. Ovshinsky died on October 17, 2012[5]. He passed away in Bloomfield Hills[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[20]. Burial took place at Farband and Workmens Circle Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Stanford R. Ovshinsky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Stanford R. Ovshinsky born?

Born in Akron[2], Stanford R. Ovshinsky…

Where did Stanford R. Ovshinsky die?

Stanford R. Ovshinsky died in Bloomfield Hills[4].

Who was Stanford R. Ovshinsky married to?

Stanford R. Ovshinsky's spouses include Iris M. Ovshinsky[11].

What did Stanford R. Ovshinsky do for work?

Stanford R. Ovshinsky worked as inventor[6], entrepreneur[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Stanford R. Ovshinsky go to school?

Stanford R. Ovshinsky was educated at Buchtel High School[13].

What awards did Stanford R. Ovshinsky receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[14], National Inventors Hall of Fame[15], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . National Inventors Hall of Fame. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . democraticunderground.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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