Wallace John Eckert

Summary

Wallace John Eckert is a human^[1]. He was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on +1902-06-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Englewood^[4]. He died on +1971-08-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Wallace John Eckert's place of birth was Pittsburgh^[2].
• Wallace John Eckert died in Englewood^[4].
• Wallace John Eckert was born on +1902-06-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wallace John Eckert died on +1971-08-24T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wallace John Eckert held citizenship in United States^[10].
• English was Wallace John Eckert's native language^[11].
• Wallace John Eckert's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Wallace John Eckert worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Wallace John Eckert worked as a mathematician^[8].
• Wallace John Eckert's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Among Wallace John Eckert's employers was Columbia University^[13].
• Among Wallace John Eckert's employers was US Nautical Almanac Office^[14].
• Wallace John Eckert was employed by IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center^[15].
• Wallace John Eckert's education included a stint at Yale University^[16].
• Wallace John Eckert was educated at Oberlin College^[17].
• Wallace John Eckert's education included a stint at Amherst College^[18].
• Wallace John Eckert's doctoral advisor was Ernest William Brown^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Wallace John Eckert is IBM SSEC^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Wallace John Eckert is IBM NORC^[21].
• Wallace John Eckert received the James Craig Watson Medal^[22].
• Wallace John Eckert is recorded as male^[23].
• Wallace John Eckert's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Wallace John Eckert supervised Harry F. Smith, Jr. as a doctoral student^[25].
• Wallace John Eckert's ISNI is recorded as 0000000080863690^[26].
• Wallace John Eckert's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 7446268^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wallace John Eckert was born in Pittsburgh^[2]. He was born on +1902-06-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[11].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1701^[30], headquartered in New Haven^[31]; Oberlin College^[17], a college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Oberlin^[35]; and Amherst College^[18], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1821^[38]. Wallace John Eckert's doctoral advisor was Ernest William Brown^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8]. Wallace John Eckert's field of work was astronomy^[12]. Employers include Columbia University^[13], a private university^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1754^[41], headquartered in Manhattan^[42]; US Nautical Almanac Office^[14], a government agency^[43]; and IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center^[15], a research center^[44], in United States^[45]. He supervised Harry F. Smith, Jr. as a doctoral student^[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include IBM SSEC^[20], an electro-mechanical computer^[46] and IBM NORC^[21], a one-of-a-kind computer^[47]. Things named for Wallace John Eckert include Eckert^[48], an impact crater^[49] and 1750 Eckert^[50], an asteroid^[51].

Recognition

Wallace John Eckert received the James Craig Watson Medal^[22].

Death and Burial

Wallace John Eckert died on +1971-08-24T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Englewood^[4].

Why It Matters

Wallace John Eckert ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[52] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Llewellyn Thomas^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1903–1992^[56], of United Kingdom^[57], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[58].

Entities named for him include Eckert^[48], an impact crater^[49] and 1750 Eckert^[50], an asteroid^[51].

FAQs

Where was Wallace John Eckert born?

Born in Pittsburgh^[2], Wallace John Eckert…

Where did Wallace John Eckert die?

Wallace John Eckert died in Englewood^[4].

What did Wallace John Eckert do for work?

Wallace John Eckert worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], and mathematician^[8].

Where did Wallace John Eckert go to school?

Wallace John Eckert was educated at Yale University^[16], Oberlin College^[17], and Amherst College^[18].

What awards did Wallace John Eckert receive?

Honors received include James Craig Watson Medal^[22].

Who did Wallace John Eckert influence?

Wallace John Eckert has been cited as an influence by Llewellyn Thomas^[54].