William Norris

Summary

William Norris is a human^[1]. He was born in Red Cloud^[2]. He was born on July 14, 1911^[3]. He died in Bloomington^[4]. He died on August 21, 2006^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and computer scientist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Red Cloud^[2], William Norris…
• William Norris passed away in Bloomington^[4].
• William Norris was born on July 14, 1911^[3].
• William Norris died on August 21, 2006^[5].
• William Norris held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William Norris's professions included engineer^[6].
• William Norris worked as an entrepreneur^[7].
• William Norris's professions included computer scientist^[8].
• William Norris was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[11].
• William Norris received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[12].
• William Norris received the IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition^[13].
• William Norris received the IEEE Founders Medal^[14].
• William Norris was a member of National Academy of Engineering^[15].
• William Norris is recorded as male^[16].
• William Norris's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• William Norris's archives at is recorded as Charles Babbage Institute^[18].
• The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[19].
• William Norris's residence is recorded as Minneapolis^[20].
• William Norris's family name is recorded as Norris^[21].
• William Norris's given name is recorded as William^[22].
• William Norris's medical condition is recorded as Parkinson's disease^[23].
• William Norris's manner of death is recorded as natural causes^[24].
• William Norris's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English^[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Red Cloud^[2], William Norris… he was born on July 14, 1911^[3].

Education

William Norris's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[12], a science award^[26], in United States^[27], founded in 1980^[28]; IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition^[13], a science award^[29], founded in 1985^[30]; and IEEE Founders Medal^[14], a science award^[31], founded in 1952^[32].

Death and Burial

William Norris died on August 21, 2006^[5]. He passed away in Bloomington^[4]. The cause of death was Parkinson's disease^[19].

Why It Matters

William Norris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (95 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[34]

FAQs

Where was William Norris born?

Born in Red Cloud^[2], William Norris…

Where did William Norris die?

William Norris died in Bloomington^[4].

What did William Norris do for work?

William Norris worked as engineer^[6], entrepreneur^[7], and computer scientist^[8].

Where did William Norris go to school?

William Norris was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln^[11].

What awards did William Norris receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation^[12], IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition^[13], and IEEE Founders Medal^[14].