William R. Sears
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William R. Sears was born on March 1, 1913, in Minneapolis[1] and died on October 12, 2002, in Tucson[1]. He worked as a military flight engineer, engineer, and university teacher. He was educated at the University of Minnesota and the California Institute of Technology[2]. His employers included Cornell University and the University of Arizona.
He received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal, the ASME Medal, the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring, the Fluid Dynamics Prize, and the J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering[3][4][5][6]. He was a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the American Physical Society[7].
William R. Sears
Summary
William R. Sears is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on +1913-03-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on +2002-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- William R. Sears's place of birth was Minneapolis[2].
- William R. Sears passed away in Tucson[4].
- William R. Sears was born on +1913-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
- William R. Sears died on +2002-10-12T00:00:00Z[5].
- William R. Sears held citizenship in United States[10].
- William R. Sears worked as a military flight engineer[6].
- William R. Sears's professions included engineer[7].
- William R. Sears worked as a university teacher[8].
- Among William R. Sears's employers was Cornell University[11].
- Among William R. Sears's employers was University of Arizona[12].
- William R. Sears's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[13].
- William R. Sears's education included a stint at California Institute of Technology[14].
- William R. Sears's doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[15].
- William R. Sears received the Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16].
- William R. Sears received the ASME Medal[17].
- William R. Sears received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[18].
- William R. Sears received the Fluid Dynamics Prize[19].
- William R. Sears received the J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering[20].
- William R. Sears was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
- William R. Sears was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
- William R. Sears was a member of National Academy of Engineering[23].
- William R. Sears was a member of American Physical Society[24].
- William R. Sears is recorded as male[25].
- William R. Sears's instance of is recorded as human[26].
- William R. Sears supervised George Seifert as a doctoral student[27].
Body
Origins and Family
William R. Sears's place of birth was Minneapolis[2]. He was born on +1913-03-01T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at University of Minnesota[13], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Minneapolis[31] and California Institute of Technology[14], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1891[34], headquartered in California[35]. William R. Sears's doctoral advisor was Theodore von Kármán[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Cornell University[11], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1865[39], headquartered in Ithaca[40] and University of Arizona[12], a public university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1885[43], headquartered in Tucson[44]. Doctoral students include George Seifert[27], a mathematician[45], 1921–2015[46]; George W. Morgan[47], 1924–2023[48]; Fereidoun Farassat[49], a military flight engineer[50], 1944–2011[51]; A. Richard Seebass, II[52], an academic administrator[53], 1936–2000[54], of United States[55]; Franklin K. Moore[56]; and James E. McCune[57], a university teacher[58], 1931–1996[59].
Recognition
Awards received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], a science award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1928[62]; ASME Medal[17], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1920[65]; Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[18], an engineering award[66], founded in 1957[67]; Fluid Dynamics Prize[19], an award[68], founded in 1979[69]; and J. C. Hunsaker Award in Aeronautical Engineering[20], an engineering award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1968[72].
Death and Burial
William R. Sears died on +2002-10-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Tucson[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for William R. Sears include Sears–Haack body[73], a scientific theory[74].
Why It Matters
William R. Sears ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]
Entities named for him include Sears–Haack body[73], a scientific theory[74].
FAQs
Where was William R. Sears born?
Born in Minneapolis[2], William R. Sears…
Where did William R. Sears die?
William R. Sears passed away in Tucson[4].
What did William R. Sears do for work?
William R. Sears worked as military flight engineer[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did William R. Sears go to school?
William R. Sears was educated at University of Minnesota[13] and California Institute of Technology[14].
What awards did William R. Sears receive?
Honors received include Daniel Guggenheim Medal[16], ASME Medal[17], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[18], and Fluid Dynamics Prize[19].