Stephen H. Crandall

professor of Mechanical Engineering at MIT (1920–2013)
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Stephen H. Crandall

Summary

Stephen H. Crandall is a human[1]. He was born in Cebu[2]. He was born on December 2, 1920[3]. He passed away in Needham[4]. He died on October 29, 2013[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cebu[2], Stephen H. Crandall…
  • Stephen H. Crandall passed away in Needham[4].
  • Stephen H. Crandall was born on December 2, 1920[3].
  • Stephen H. Crandall died on October 29, 2013[5].
  • Stephen H. Crandall held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Stephen H. Crandall worked as an engineer[6].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's professions included physicist[8].
  • Stephen H. Crandall was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Stephen H. Crandall was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[12].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's doctoral advisor was Raphaël Salem[14].
  • Stephen H. Crandall received the Timoshenko Medal[15].
  • Stephen H. Crandall received the Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award[16].
  • Stephen H. Crandall received the Worcester Reed Warner Medal[17].
  • Stephen H. Crandall was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Stephen H. Crandall was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Stephen H. Crandall was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Stephen H. Crandall is recorded as male[21].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Stephen H. Crandall supervised Charles Lawrence Feldman as a doctoral student[23].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[24].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's given name is recorded as Stephen[25].
  • Stephen H. Crandall's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Stephen H. Crandall was born in Cebu[2]. He was born on December 2, 1920[3].

Education

Educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[12], a university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1870[29] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13], a university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1861[32], headquartered in Cambridge[33]. Stephen H. Crandall's doctoral advisor was Raphaël Salem[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Stephen H. Crandall was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11]. He supervised Charles Lawrence Feldman as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Timoshenko Medal[15], a science award[34], in United States[35], founded in 1957[36]; Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award[16], an award[37], founded in 2008[38]; and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[17], an engineering award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1930[41].

Death and Burial

Stephen H. Crandall died on October 29, 2013[5]. He passed away in Needham[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen H. Crandall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Stephen H. Crandall born?

Stephen H. Crandall's place of birth was Cebu[2].

Where did Stephen H. Crandall die?

Stephen H. Crandall died in Needham[4].

What did Stephen H. Crandall do for work?

Stephen H. Crandall worked as engineer[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Stephen H. Crandall go to school?

Stephen H. Crandall was educated at Stevens Institute of Technology[12] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Stephen H. Crandall receive?

Honors received include Timoshenko Medal[15], Thomas K. Caughey Dynamics Award[16], and Worcester Reed Warner Medal[17].

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  7. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  14. [17] ↑ . asme.org. asme.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . archivesspace.mit.edu. archivesspace.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [5] ↑ . web.mit.edu. web.mit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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