Edward J. McCluskey

American engineer (1929–2016)
Person human Q93147
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Edward J. McCluskey

Summary

Edward J. McCluskey is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he died in Palo Alto[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], university teacher[5], and computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Edward J. McCluskey's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Edward J. McCluskey passed away in Palo Alto[3].
  • Edward J. McCluskey held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Edward J. McCluskey's professions included engineer[4].
  • Edward J. McCluskey worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Edward J. McCluskey worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Edward J. McCluskey's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Edward J. McCluskey was employed by Princeton University[10].
  • Edward J. McCluskey's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Edward J. McCluskey's education included a stint at Bowdoin College[12].
  • Edward J. McCluskey's doctoral advisor was Samuel Hawks Caldwell[13].
  • Edward J. McCluskey received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[14].
  • Edward J. McCluskey received the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[15].
  • Edward J. McCluskey received the Computer Pioneer Award[16].
  • Edward J. McCluskey received the ACM Fellow[17].
  • Edward J. McCluskey received the IEEE Fellow[18].
  • Edward J. McCluskey received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Edward J. McCluskey is recorded as male[20].
  • Edward J. McCluskey's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Edward J. McCluskey supervised Janusz Brzozowski as a doctoral student[22].
  • Edward J. McCluskey supervised Alvy Ray Smith as a doctoral student[23].
  • Edward J. McCluskey supervised Jacob Savir as a doctoral student[24].
  • Edward J. McCluskey supervised Daniel Siewiorek as a doctoral student[25].
  • Edward J. McCluskey supervised Jacob A. Abraham as a doctoral student[26].
  • Edward J. McCluskey supervised Samuel Henry Fuller, III as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Edward J. McCluskey…

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Bowdoin College[12], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Brunswick[35]. Edward J. McCluskey's doctoral advisor was Samuel Hawks Caldwell[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], university teacher[5], and computer scientist[6]. Edward J. McCluskey's field of work was electrical engineering[9]. Among his employers was Princeton University[10]. Doctoral students include Janusz Brzozowski[22], a computer scientist[36], 1935–2019[37], of Canada[38], specialised in computer science[39]; Alvy Ray Smith[23], a computer scientist[40], b. 1943[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists[43], specialised in computer graphics[44]; Jacob Savir[24], a computer scientist[45], of Israel[46], awarded the IEEE Fellow[47]; Daniel Siewiorek[25], a computer scientist[48], b. 1946[49], of United States[50], awarded the Eckert–Mauchly Award[51]; Jacob A. Abraham[26], a computer scientist[52], of United States[53], awarded the ACM Fellow[54]; and Samuel Henry Fuller, III[27], b. 1946[55].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE John von Neumann Medal[14], a science award[56], founded in 1992[57]; IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[15], a technical field award[58], founded in 1976[59]; Computer Pioneer Award[16], an award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1981[62]; ACM Fellow[17], a fellowship award[63], in United States[64]; IEEE Fellow[18], a science award[65]; and Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1874[68].

Death and Burial

Edward J. McCluskey passed away in Palo Alto[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edward J. McCluskey include Quine–McCluskey algorithm[69].

Why It Matters

Edward J. McCluskey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include Quine–McCluskey algorithm[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alvy Ray Smith[72], a computer scientist[73], b. 1943[74], of United States[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Society of Genealogists[76], specialised in computer graphics[77]; Donald D. Chamberlin[78], a computer scientist[79], b. 1944[80], of United States[81], awarded the IBM Fellow[82]; Subhasish Mitra[83], an academic[84], awarded the ACM Fellow[85], specialised in computer science[86]; Janusz Brzozowski[87], a computer scientist[88], 1935–2019[89], of Canada[90], specialised in computer science[91]; Jacob A. Abraham[92], a computer scientist[93], of United States[94], awarded the ACM Fellow[95]; and Daniel Siewiorek[96], a computer scientist[97], b. 1946[98], of United States[99], awarded the Eckert–Mauchly Award[100].

FAQs

Where was Edward J. McCluskey born?

Born in New York City[2], Edward J. McCluskey…

Where did Edward J. McCluskey die?

Edward J. McCluskey passed away in Palo Alto[3].

What did Edward J. McCluskey do for work?

Edward J. McCluskey worked as engineer[4], university teacher[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Edward J. McCluskey go to school?

Edward J. McCluskey was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11] and Bowdoin College[12].

What awards did Edward J. McCluskey receive?

Honors received include IEEE John von Neumann Medal[14], IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[15], Computer Pioneer Award[16], and ACM Fellow[17].

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