Seymour Cray

Summary

Seymour Cray is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Chippewa Falls^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1925^[3]. He passed away in Colorado Springs^[4]. He died on October 5, 1996^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], computer scientist^[7], electrical engineer^[8], applied mathematician^[9], and businessperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Seymour Cray was born in Chippewa Falls^[2].
• Seymour Cray died in Colorado Springs^[4].
• Seymour Cray was born on September 28, 1925^[3].
• Seymour Cray died on October 5, 1996^[5].
• Seymour Cray held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Seymour Cray worked as an engineer^[6].
• Seymour Cray's professions included computer scientist^[7].
• Seymour Cray worked as an electrical engineer^[8].
• Seymour Cray's professions included applied mathematician^[9].
• Seymour Cray's professions included businessperson^[10].
• Seymour Cray's field of work was computer^[13].
• Among Seymour Cray's employers was Control Data Corporation^[14].
• Seymour Cray was employed by Cray^[15].
• Seymour Cray's education included a stint at University of Minnesota^[16].
• Seymour Cray was educated at Chippewa Falls High School^[17].
• A notable student of Seymour Cray was Steve Chen^[18].
• Seymour Cray received the IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition^[19].
• Seymour Cray received the Howard N. Potts Medal^[20].
• Seymour Cray received the National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21].
• Seymour Cray received the Eckert–Mauchly Award^[22].
• Seymour Cray received the W. Wallace McDowell Award^[23].
• Seymour Cray received the Harry H. Goode Memorial Award^[24].
• Seymour Cray is recorded as male^[25].
• Seymour Cray's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Seymour Cray's Commons category is recorded as Seymour Cray^[27].

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Origins and Family

Seymour Cray was born in Chippewa Falls^[2]. He was born on September 28, 1925^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Minnesota^[16], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1851^[30], headquartered in Minneapolis^[31] and Chippewa Falls High School^[17], a high school^[32], in United States^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], computer scientist^[7], electrical engineer^[8], applied mathematician^[9], and businessperson^[10]. Seymour Cray's field of work was computer^[13]. Employers include Control Data Corporation^[14], a business^[34], in United States^[35], founded in 1957^[36], headquartered in Bloomington^[37] and Cray^[15], a public company^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1972^[40], headquartered in Seattle^[41]. A notable student of him was Steve Chen^[18].

Recognition

Awards received include IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition^[19], a science award^[42], founded in 1985^[43]; Howard N. Potts Medal^[20], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1911^[46]; National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], a hall of fame^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1973^[49], headquartered in North Canton^[50]; Eckert–Mauchly Award^[22], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1979^[53]; W. Wallace McDowell Award^[23], an award^[54], founded in 1966^[55]; and Harry H. Goode Memorial Award^[24], an award^[56].

Death and Burial

Seymour Cray died on October 5, 1996^[5]. He died in Colorado Springs^[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision^[57].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Seymour Cray include Cray^[58], a public company^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1972^[61], headquartered in Seattle^[62] and Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1999^[65].

Why It Matters

Seymour Cray ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (705 views/month, #6,997 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[66] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[67]

Entities named for him include Cray^[58], a public company^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1972^[61], headquartered in Seattle^[62] and Seymour Cray Computer Engineering Award^[63], an award^[64], founded in 1999^[65].

FAQs

Where was Seymour Cray born?

Seymour Cray was born in Chippewa Falls^[2].

Where did Seymour Cray die?

Seymour Cray died in Colorado Springs^[4].

What did Seymour Cray do for work?

Seymour Cray worked as engineer^[6], computer scientist^[7], electrical engineer^[8], applied mathematician^[9], and businessperson^[10].

Where did Seymour Cray go to school?

Seymour Cray was educated at University of Minnesota^[16] and Chippewa Falls High School^[17].

What awards did Seymour Cray receive?

Honors received include IEEE Ernst Weber Engineering Leadership Recognition^[19], Howard N. Potts Medal^[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame^[21], and Eckert–Mauchly Award^[22].