Steven Sasson

American inventor
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Steven Sasson

Summary

Steven Sasson is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1950[3]. He worked as an inventor[4] and electrical engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Steven Sasson was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Steven Sasson was born on July 4, 1950[3].
  • Steven Sasson held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Steven Sasson worked as an inventor[4].
  • Steven Sasson worked as an electrical engineer[5].
  • Steven Sasson was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School[8].
  • Steven Sasson received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[9].
  • Steven Sasson received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[10].
  • Steven Sasson received the IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[11].
  • Steven Sasson received the Progress Medal[12].
  • Steven Sasson received the Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame[13].
  • Steven Sasson received the Q641545[14].
  • Steven Sasson is recorded as male[15].
  • Steven Sasson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Steven Sasson's residence is recorded as Rochester[17].
  • Steven Sasson's given name is recorded as Steven[18].
  • Steven Sasson's official name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Steve J. Sasson'}[19].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Steven Sasson… he was born on July 4, 1950[3].

Education

Steven Sasson's education included a stint at Brooklyn Technical High School[8].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[9], a hall of fame[20], in United States[21], founded in 1973[22], headquartered in North Canton[23]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[10], a science award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1980[26]; IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[11], a technical field award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1987[29]; Progress Medal[12], an award[30]; Consumer Electronics Hall of Fame[13], an award[31]; and Q641545[14], an art prize[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1959[34].

Why It Matters

Steven Sasson ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (623 views/month, #7,166 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Steven Sasson born?

Steven Sasson's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

What did Steven Sasson do for work?

Steven Sasson worked as inventor[4] and electrical engineer[5].

Where did Steven Sasson go to school?

Steven Sasson was educated at Brooklyn Technical High School[8].

What awards did Steven Sasson receive?

Honors received include National Inventors Hall of Fame[9], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[10], IEEE Masaru Ibuka Consumer Electronics Award[11], and Progress Medal[12].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [16] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [9] . invent.org. invent.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . nationalmedals.org. nationalmedals.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . corporate-awards.ieee.org. corporate-awards.ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . facebook.com. facebook.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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