Willis Carrier

Summary

Willis Carrier is a human^[1]. Born in Angola^[2], he… he was born on +1876-11-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1950-10-29T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], engineer^[7], businessperson^[8], and technician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #6,826 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Willis Carrier's place of birth was Angola^[2].
• Willis Carrier died in New York City^[4].
• Willis Carrier was born on +1876-11-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Willis Carrier was born on +1876-11-26T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Willis Carrier died on +1950-10-29T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Willis Carrier died on +1950-10-07T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Willis Carrier is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery^[13].
• Willis Carrier's father was Duane Williams Carrier^[14].
• Willis Carrier's mother was Elizabeth R. Haviland^[15].
• Willis Carrier held citizenship in United States^[16].
• Willis Carrier's professions included inventor^[6].
• Willis Carrier's professions included engineer^[7].
• Willis Carrier worked as a businessperson^[8].
• Willis Carrier worked as a technician^[9].
• Willis Carrier's field of work was air conditioning^[17].
• Willis Carrier's education included a stint at Cornell University^[18].
• Willis Carrier's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Engineering^[19].
• Willis Carrier received the Frank P. Brown Medal^[20].
• Willis Carrier received the ASME Medal^[21].
• Willis Carrier received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22].
• Willis Carrier received the John Scott Award^[23].
• Willis Carrier's image is recorded as Willis Carrier 1915.jpg^[24].
• Willis Carrier is recorded as male^[25].
• Willis Carrier's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Willis Carrier's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115955721^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Angola^[2], Willis Carrier… Recorded date of birth include +1876-11-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Duane Williams Carrier^[14]. His mother was Elizabeth R. Haviland^[15].

Education

Educated at Cornell University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1865^[30], headquartered in Ithaca^[31] and Cornell University College of Engineering^[19], an engineering college^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1870^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], engineer^[7], businessperson^[8], and technician^[9]. Willis Carrier's field of work was air conditioning^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Frank P. Brown Medal^[20], a science award^[35], founded in 1938^[36]; ASME Medal^[21], a science award^[37], in United States^[38], founded in 1920^[39]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], a hall of fame^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1973^[42], headquartered in North Canton^[43]; and John Scott Award^[23], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1816^[46].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1950-10-29T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1950-10-07T00:00:00Z^[12]. Willis Carrier died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Willis Carrier ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (565 views/month, #6,826 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

FAQs

Where was Willis Carrier born?

Born in Angola^[2], Willis Carrier…

Where did Willis Carrier die?

Willis Carrier died in New York City^[4].

Who were Willis Carrier's parents?

Willis Carrier's father was Duane Williams Carrier^[14]. Willis Carrier's mother was Elizabeth R. Haviland^[15].

What did Willis Carrier do for work?

Willis Carrier worked as inventor^[6], engineer^[7], businessperson^[8], and technician^[9].

Where did Willis Carrier go to school?

Willis Carrier was educated at Cornell University^[18] and Cornell University College of Engineering^[19].

What awards did Willis Carrier receive?

Honors received include Frank P. Brown Medal^[20], ASME Medal^[21], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[22], and John Scott Award^[23].