Harry Huskey

American computer design pioneer (1916–2017)
Person human Q5669903
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Harry Huskey

Summary

Harry Huskey is a human[1]. He was born in Whittier[2]. He was born on +1916-01-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Santa Cruz[4]. He died on +2017-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Whittier[2], Harry Huskey…
  • Harry Huskey passed away in Santa Cruz[4].
  • Harry Huskey was born on +1916-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Harry Huskey died on +2017-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Harry Huskey was married to Velma Huskey[10].
  • Harry Huskey held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Harry Huskey's professions included engineer[6].
  • Harry Huskey's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Harry Huskey's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • Harry Huskey's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Among Harry Huskey's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among Harry Huskey's employers was University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • Harry Huskey was employed by University of California[15].
  • Harry Huskey was employed by National Physical Laboratory[16].
  • Among Harry Huskey's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[17].
  • Among Harry Huskey's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[18].
  • Harry Huskey was educated at Ohio State University[19].
  • Harry Huskey's education included a stint at University of Idaho[20].
  • Harry Huskey's doctoral advisor was Tibor Radó[21].
  • A notable student of Harry Huskey was Niklaus Wirth[22].
  • A notable student of Harry Huskey was Butler Lampson[23].
  • Harry Huskey received the Computer History Museum Fellow[24].
  • Harry Huskey received the ACM Fellow[25].
  • Harry Huskey was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[26].
  • Harry Huskey's image is recorded as Harry&Nancy JDuncan.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Whittier[2], Harry Huskey… he was born on +1916-01-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[19], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31] and University of Idaho[20], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1889[34]. Harry Huskey's doctoral advisor was Tibor Radó[21]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. Harry Huskey's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; University of Pennsylvania[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43]; University of California[15], a state university system[44], in United States[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Oakland[47]; National Physical Laboratory[16], a laboratory[48], in United Kingdom[49], founded in 1900[50]; University of California, Santa Cruz[17], a campus[51], in United States[52], founded in 1965[53]; and National Institute of Standards and Technology[18], a research institute[54], in United States[55], founded in 1901[56], headquartered in Gaithersburg[57]. Notable students include Niklaus Wirth[22], a computer scientist[58], 1934–2024[59], of Switzerland[60], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[61], specialised in information technology[62] and Butler Lampson[23], a computer scientist[63], b. 1943[64], of United States[65], awarded the Turing Award[66], specialised in computer science[67]. Doctoral students include Niklaus Wirth[68], a computer scientist[69], 1934–2024[70], of Switzerland[71], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[72], specialised in information technology[73] and Butler Lampson[74], a computer scientist[75], b. 1943[76], of United States[77], awarded the Turing Award[78], specialised in computer science[79].

Recognition

Awards received include Computer History Museum Fellow[24], a fellowship award[80] and ACM Fellow[25], a fellowship award[81].

Personal Life

Harry Huskey was married to Velma Huskey[10].

Death and Burial

Harry Huskey died on +2017-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Santa Cruz[4].

Why It Matters

Harry Huskey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Niklaus Wirth[84], a computer scientist[85], 1934–2024[86], of Switzerland[87], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[88], specialised in information technology[89] and Butler Lampson[90], a computer scientist[91], b. 1943[92], of United States[93], awarded the Turing Award[94], specialised in computer science[95].

FAQs

Where was Harry Huskey born?

Born in Whittier[2], Harry Huskey…

Where did Harry Huskey die?

Harry Huskey passed away in Santa Cruz[4].

Who was Harry Huskey married to?

Harry Huskey's spouses include Velma Huskey[10].

What did Harry Huskey do for work?

Harry Huskey worked as engineer[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Harry Huskey go to school?

Harry Huskey was educated at Ohio State University[19] and University of Idaho[20].

What awards did Harry Huskey receive?

Honors received include Computer History Museum Fellow[24] and ACM Fellow[25].

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