Walter Ransom Gail Baker

American electrical engineer (1892-1960)
Person human Q5969501
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Walter Ransom Gail Baker

Summary

Walter Ransom Gail Baker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lockport[2]. He was born on November 30, 1892[3]. He died in Syracuse[4]. He died on October 30, 1960[5]. He worked as an engineer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker's place of birth was Lockport[2].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker passed away in Syracuse[4].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker was born on November 30, 1892[3].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker died on October 30, 1960[5].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker's professions included engineer[6].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker received the IEEE Medal of Honor[9].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker received the IEEE Founders Medal[10].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker is recorded as male[11].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker's family name is recorded as Baker[13].
  • Walter Ransom Gail Baker's given name is recorded as Walter[14].

Body

Origins and Family

Walter Ransom Gail Baker was born in Lockport[2]. He was born on November 30, 1892[3].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Ransom Gail Baker's professions included engineer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Medal of Honor[9], a science award[15], founded in 1917[16] and IEEE Founders Medal[10], a science award[17], founded in 1952[18].

Death and Burial

Walter Ransom Gail Baker died on October 30, 1960[5]. He passed away in Syracuse[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Ransom Gail Baker include IEEE W.R.G. Baker Award[19], a science award[20], in United States[21], founded in 1956[22].

Why It Matters

Walter Ransom Gail Baker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[23]

Entities named for him include IEEE W.R.G. Baker Award[19], a science award[20], in United States[21], founded in 1956[22].

FAQs

Where was Walter Ransom Gail Baker born?

Walter Ransom Gail Baker's place of birth was Lockport[2].

Where did Walter Ransom Gail Baker die?

Walter Ransom Gail Baker passed away in Syracuse[4].

What did Walter Ransom Gail Baker do for work?

Walter Ransom Gail Baker worked as engineer[6].

What awards did Walter Ransom Gail Baker receive?

Honors received include IEEE Medal of Honor[9] and IEEE Founders Medal[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [19] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [15] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [16] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [17] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [18] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [23] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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