John Mauchly
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Summary
John Mauchly was born on August 30, 1907[1], in Cincinnati[2]. He died on January 8, 1980[3], in Ambler[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], statistician[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,185 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Rose Hill Cemetery[10]
- Spouse: Kathleen Antonelli[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Field of work: computer science[13]
- Position held: chairperson[14]
- Employer: Ursinus College[15], Johns Hopkins University[16], Moore School of Electrical Engineering[17], Eckert–Mauchly Computer Corporation[18], Remington Rand[19], Sperry Rand[20]
- Educated at: Johns Hopkins University[21], McKinley Technology High School[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Gerhard Heinrich Dieke[23]
- Award received: Harold Pender Award[24], IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[25], Howard N. Potts Medal[26], National Inventors Hall of Fame[27], Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[28], John Scott Award[29]
- Member of: National Academy of Engineering[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Archives at: University of Pennsylvania Libraries[32]
- Family name: Mauchly[33]
- Given name: John[34]
- Academic thesis: Structure of the Third Positive Group of CO Bands[35]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[36]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for John Mauchly include Mauchly's sphericity test[37], a statistical test[38] and Eckert–Mauchly Award[39], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42].
Why It Matters
John Mauchly has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]
He has been cited as an influence by Grace Hopper[45], a mathematician[46], 1906–1992[47], of United States[48], awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal[49], specialised in computer science[50].
He is credited with the discovery of UNIVAC[51], a computer model series[52], founded in 1946[53]. Entities named for him include Mauchly's sphericity test[37], a statistical test[38] and Eckert–Mauchly Award[39], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1979[42].
FAQs
Where was John Mauchly born?
John Mauchly's place of birth was Cincinnati[2].
Where did John Mauchly die?
John Mauchly passed away in Ambler[4].
Who was John Mauchly married to?
John Mauchly's spouses include Kathleen Antonelli[11].
What did John Mauchly do for work?
John Mauchly worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], statistician[7], and computer scientist[8].
Where did John Mauchly go to school?
John Mauchly was educated at Johns Hopkins University[21] and McKinley Technology High School[22].
What awards did John Mauchly receive?
Honors received include Harold Pender Award[24], IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[25], Howard N. Potts Medal[26], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[27].
Who did John Mauchly influence?
John Mauchly has been cited as an influence by Grace Hopper[45].
What did John Mauchly discover?
John Mauchly is credited as discoverer of UNIVAC[51].