Marcian Hoff

American electrical engineer
Person human Q462096
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Summary

Marcian Hoff is a human[1]. He was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on October 28, 1937[3]. He worked as an engineer[4], inventor[5], and computer scientist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Marcian Hoff's place of birth was Rochester[2].
  • Marcian Hoff was born on October 28, 1937[3].
  • Marcian Hoff held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Marcian Hoff's professions included engineer[4].
  • Marcian Hoff worked as an inventor[5].
  • Marcian Hoff's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Marcian Hoff's field of work was electrical engineering[9].
  • Among Marcian Hoff's employers was Intel[10].
  • Among Marcian Hoff's employers was Sega of America[11].
  • Marcian Hoff was educated at Stanford University[12].
  • Marcian Hoff was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13].
  • Marcian Hoff received the IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[14].
  • Marcian Hoff received the Stuart Ballantine Medal[15].
  • Marcian Hoff received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16].
  • Marcian Hoff received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].
  • Marcian Hoff received the Computer History Museum Fellow[18].
  • Marcian Hoff received the Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[19].
  • Marcian Hoff is recorded as male[20].
  • Marcian Hoff's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Marcian Hoff's Commons category is recorded as Marcian Hoff[22].
  • Marcian Hoff's family name is recorded as Hoff[23].
  • Marcian Hoff's given name is recorded as Marcian[24].
  • Marcian Hoff's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Marcian Edward Ted Hoff'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Marcian Hoff was born in Rochester[2]. He was born on October 28, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[12], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1885[28], headquartered in Stanford[29] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13], a private university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1824[32], headquartered in Troy[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[4], inventor[5], and computer scientist[6]. Marcian Hoff's field of work was electrical engineering[9]. Employers include Intel[10], a business[34], in United States[35], founded in 1968[36], headquartered in Santa Clara[37] and Sega of America[11], a video game developer[38], in United States[39], founded in 1986[40], headquartered in Irvine[41].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[14], a technical field award[42], founded in 1975[43]; Stuart Ballantine Medal[15], a medallion[44]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], a science award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1980[47]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[17], a nonprofit organization[48], in United States[49], founded in 1973[50], headquartered in North Canton[51]; Computer History Museum Fellow[18], a fellowship award[52]; and Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology[19], a science award[53], in Japan[54], founded in 1985[55].

Why It Matters

Marcian Hoff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (181 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

He is credited with the discovery of ADALINE[58].

FAQs

Where was Marcian Hoff born?

Marcian Hoff was born in Rochester[2].

What did Marcian Hoff do for work?

Marcian Hoff worked as engineer[4], inventor[5], and computer scientist[6].

Where did Marcian Hoff go to school?

Marcian Hoff was educated at Stanford University[12] and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[13].

What awards did Marcian Hoff receive?

Honors received include IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award[14], Stuart Ballantine Medal[15], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[16], and National Inventors Hall of Fame[17].

What did Marcian Hoff discover?

Marcian Hoff is credited as discoverer of ADALINE[58].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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