Tung-Yen Lin

Chinese American structural engineer (1912–2003)
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Tung-Yen Lin

Summary

Tung-Yen Lin is a human[1]. Born in Fuzhou[2], he… he was born on +1912-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in El Cerrito[4]. He died on +2003-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and structural engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Tung-Yen Lin was born in Fuzhou[2].
  • Tung-Yen Lin passed away in El Cerrito[4].
  • Tung-Yen Lin was born on +1912-11-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Tung-Yen Lin died on +2003-11-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's father was Lin Dingzhang[11].
  • Tung-Yen Lin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Tung-Yen Lin worked as a civil engineer[6].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's professions included engineer[7].
  • Tung-Yen Lin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's professions included structural engineer[9].
  • Tung-Yen Lin was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Tung-Yen Lin was employed by T. Y. Lin International[14].
  • Tung-Yen Lin was educated at Southwest Jiaotong University[15].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's education included a stint at Beijing Huiwen Middle School[17].
  • Tung-Yen Lin received the National Medal of Science[18].
  • Tung-Yen Lin received the Prix Albert Caquot[19].
  • Tung-Yen Lin received the honorary doctor of the Tongji University[20].
  • Tung-Yen Lin received the honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21].
  • Tung-Yen Lin was a member of Chinese Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Tung-Yen Lin was a member of Committee of 100[23].
  • Tung-Yen Lin is recorded as male[24].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Tung-Yen Lin's Commons category is recorded as Tung-Yen Lin[26].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

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Origins and Family

Tung-Yen Lin's place of birth was Fuzhou[2]. He was born on +1912-11-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Lin Dingzhang[11].

Education

Educated at Southwest Jiaotong University[15], a university[28], in People's Republic of China[29]; University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1868[32], headquartered in Berkeley[33]; and Beijing Huiwen Middle School[17], a middle school[34], in People's Republic of China[35], founded in 1871[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and structural engineer[9]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40] and T. Y. Lin International[14], a business[41], in United States[42], founded in 1954[43], headquartered in San Francisco[44].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Science[18], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1963[47]; Prix Albert Caquot[19], a science award[48]; honorary doctor of the Tongji University[20], an award[49], in People's Republic of China[50]; and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21], an award[51], in People's Republic of China[52].

Death and Burial

Tung-Yen Lin died on +2003-11-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in El Cerrito[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[27].

Why It Matters

Tung-Yen Lin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Tung-Yen Lin born?

Born in Fuzhou[2], Tung-Yen Lin…

Where did Tung-Yen Lin die?

Tung-Yen Lin died in El Cerrito[4].

Who were Tung-Yen Lin's parents?

Tung-Yen Lin's father was Lin Dingzhang[11].

What did Tung-Yen Lin do for work?

Tung-Yen Lin worked as civil engineer[6], engineer[7], university teacher[8], and structural engineer[9].

Where did Tung-Yen Lin go to school?

Tung-Yen Lin was educated at Southwest Jiaotong University[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], and Beijing Huiwen Middle School[17].

What awards did Tung-Yen Lin receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Science[18], Prix Albert Caquot[19], honorary doctor of the Tongji University[20], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21].

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  24. [3] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Structurae. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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