William M. Kays

mechanical engineer
Person human Q58002262
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William M. Kays

Summary

William M. Kays is a human[1]. Born in Q49231[2], he… he was born on 1920[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on September 9, 2018[5]. He worked as a mechanical engineer[6].

Key Facts

  • William M. Kays was born in Q49231[2].
  • William M. Kays passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • William M. Kays was born on 1920[3].
  • William M. Kays died on September 9, 2018[5].
  • William M. Kays held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William M. Kays worked as a mechanical engineer[6].
  • Among William M. Kays's employers was Stanford University[8].
  • William M. Kays was educated at Stanford University[9].
  • William M. Kays's doctoral advisor was A. Louis London[10].
  • William M. Kays received the Max Jakob Memorial Award[11].
  • William M. Kays was a member of National Academy of Engineering[12].
  • William M. Kays is recorded as male[13].
  • William M. Kays's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • William M. Kays supervised Robert J. Moffat as a doctoral student[15].
  • William M. Kays supervised William Craig Reynolds as a doctoral student[16].
  • William M. Kays supervised Roger Lyndon Simpson as a doctoral student[17].
  • William M. Kays's family name is recorded as Kays[18].
  • William M. Kays's given name is recorded as William[19].

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Origins and Family

William M. Kays's place of birth was Q49231[2]. He was born on 1920[3].

Education

William M. Kays's education included a stint at Stanford University[9]. His doctoral advisor was A. Louis London[10].

Career and Affiliations

William M. Kays worked as a mechanical engineer[6]. Among his employers was Stanford University[8]. Doctoral students include Robert J. Moffat[15], a mechanical engineer[20], of United States[21], awarded the Holley Medal[22], specialised in mechanical engineering[23]; William Craig Reynolds[16], an engineer[24], 1933–2004[25], of United States[26], awarded the Otto Laporte Award[27], specialised in fluid mechanics[28]; and Roger Lyndon Simpson[17].

Recognition

William M. Kays received the Max Jakob Memorial Award[11].

Death and Burial

William M. Kays died on September 9, 2018[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

FAQs

Where was William M. Kays born?

William M. Kays was born in Q49231[2].

Where did William M. Kays die?

William M. Kays passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did William M. Kays do for work?

William M. Kays worked as mechanical engineer[6].

Where did William M. Kays go to school?

William M. Kays was educated at Stanford University[9].

What awards did William M. Kays receive?

Honors received include Max Jakob Memorial Award[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . news.stanford.edu. news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . news.stanford.edu. news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . nae.edu. nae.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . news.stanford.edu. news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . news.stanford.edu. news.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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