Stephen Benton

American inventor (1941–2003)
Person human Q2344473
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Stephen Benton

Summary

Stephen Benton is a human[1]. He was born in San Francisco[2]. He was born on +1941-12-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Massachusetts[4]. He died on +2003-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Stephen Benton's place of birth was San Francisco[2].
  • Stephen Benton died in Massachusetts[4].
  • Stephen Benton was born on +1941-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen Benton died on +2003-11-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stephen Benton held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Stephen Benton worked as a physicist[6].
  • Stephen Benton worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Stephen Benton worked as an inventor[8].
  • Stephen Benton's field of work was physics[11].
  • Stephen Benton's field of work was holography[12].
  • Among Stephen Benton's employers was Harvard University[13].
  • Among Stephen Benton's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Stephen Benton was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • Stephen Benton's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Stephen Benton was educated at Santa Barbara High School[17].
  • Stephen Benton received the Edwin H. Land Medal[18].
  • Stephen Benton received the Fellow of the Optical Society[19].
  • Stephen Benton was influenced by Harold Eugene Edgerton[20].
  • Stephen Benton's image is recorded as Bentonheadshot.jpg[21].
  • Stephen Benton is recorded as male[22].
  • Stephen Benton's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stephen Benton's ISNI is recorded as 0000000375168230[24].
  • Stephen Benton's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 101210992[25].
  • Stephen Benton's GND ID is recorded as 139475699[26].
  • Stephen Benton's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n78063643[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in San Francisco[2], Stephen Benton… he was born on +1941-12-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Santa Barbara High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1875[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8]. Fields of work include physics[11], a branch of science[39] and holography[12], a branch of physics[40]. Employers include Harvard University[13], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1636[43], headquartered in Cambridge[44] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1861[47], headquartered in Cambridge[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Edwin H. Land Medal[18], a science award[49] and Fellow of the Optical Society[19], a science award[50], founded in 1959[51].

Death and Burial

Stephen Benton died on +2003-11-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Massachusetts[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen Benton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Benton born?

Born in San Francisco[2], Stephen Benton…

Where did Stephen Benton die?

Stephen Benton died in Massachusetts[4].

What did Stephen Benton do for work?

Stephen Benton worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and inventor[8].

Where did Stephen Benton go to school?

Stephen Benton was educated at Harvard University[15], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], and Santa Barbara High School[17].

What awards did Stephen Benton receive?

Honors received include Edwin H. Land Medal[18] and Fellow of the Optical Society[19].

References

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  24. [51] . 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. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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