Gordon Bell

American computer engineer (1934–2024)
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Gordon Bell

Summary

Gordon Bell is a human[1]. Born in Kirksville[2], he… he was born on +1934-08-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Coronado[4]. He died on +2024-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], electrical engineer[8], and manager[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Gordon Bell's place of birth was Kirksville[2].
  • Gordon Bell died in Coronado[4].
  • Gordon Bell was born on +1934-08-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gordon Bell was born on +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Gordon Bell died on +2024-05-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Gordon Bell held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Gordon Bell worked as a computer scientist[6].
  • Gordon Bell worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Gordon Bell worked as an electrical engineer[8].
  • Gordon Bell's professions included manager[9].
  • Gordon Bell's field of work was electrical engineering[13].
  • Gordon Bell's field of work was computing[14].
  • Gordon Bell's field of work was computer programming[15].
  • Gordon Bell's field of work was informatics[16].
  • Gordon Bell was employed by Microsoft[17].
  • Gordon Bell was employed by Digital Equipment Corporation[18].
  • Among Gordon Bell's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[19].
  • Gordon Bell's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Gordon Bell's education included a stint at University of New South Wales[21].
  • Gordon Bell received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22].
  • Gordon Bell received the IEEE John von Neumann Medal[23].
  • Gordon Bell received the Computer History Museum Fellow[24].
  • Gordon Bell received the Eckert–Mauchly Award[25].
  • Gordon Bell received the Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[26].
  • Gordon Bell received the W. Wallace McDowell Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Gordon Bell was born in Kirksville[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1934-08-19T00:00:00Z[3] and +1934-00-00T00:00:00Z[11].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of New South Wales[21], a public research university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1949[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], electrical engineer[8], and manager[9]. Fields of work include electrical engineering[13], a branch of engineering[35]; computing[14], a type of process[36]; computer programming[15], an academic discipline[37]; and informatics[16], an academic major[38], founded in 1957[39]. Employers include Microsoft[17], a software company[40], in United States[41], founded in 1975[42], headquartered in Redmond[43]; Digital Equipment Corporation[18], a business[44], in United States[45], founded in 1957[46], headquartered in Maynard[47]; and Carnegie Mellon University[19], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1900[50], headquartered in Pittsburgh[51].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1980[54]; IEEE John von Neumann Medal[23], a science award[55], founded in 1992[56]; Computer History Museum Fellow[24], a fellowship award[57]; Eckert–Mauchly Award[25], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1979[60]; Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award[26], an award[61], founded in 1999[62]; and W. Wallace McDowell Award[27], an award[63], founded in 1966[64].

Death and Burial

Gordon Bell died on +2024-05-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Coronado[4]. The cause of death was aspiration pneumonia[65].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gordon Bell include Gordon Bell Prize[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1987[69].

Why It Matters

Gordon Bell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He is credited with the discovery of Unibus[72], a bus[73]. Entities named for him include Gordon Bell Prize[66], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1987[69].

FAQs

Where was Gordon Bell born?

Born in Kirksville[2], Gordon Bell…

Where did Gordon Bell die?

Gordon Bell passed away in Coronado[4].

What did Gordon Bell do for work?

Gordon Bell worked as computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], electrical engineer[8], and manager[9].

Where did Gordon Bell go to school?

Gordon Bell was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20] and University of New South Wales[21].

What awards did Gordon Bell receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[22], IEEE John von Neumann Medal[23], Computer History Museum Fellow[24], and Eckert–Mauchly Award[25].

What did Gordon Bell discover?

Gordon Bell is credited as discoverer of Unibus[72].

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  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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