Tung-Yen Lin
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Summary
Tung-Yen Lin was born on November 14, 1912[1], in Fuzhou[2]. He died on November 15, 2003[3], in El Cerrito[4]. He worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], and structural engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Lin Dingzhang[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Ethnic group: Chinese Americans[12]
- Employer: University of California, Berkeley[13], T. Y. Lin International[14]
- Educated at: Southwest Jiaotong University[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], Beijing Huiwen Middle School[17]
- Award received: National Medal of Science[18], Prix Albert Caquot[19], honorary doctor of the Tongji University[20], honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21]
- Member of: Chinese Academy of Sciences[22], Committee of 100[23]
- Sex or gender: male[24]
- Commons category: Tung-Yen Lin[25]
- Cause of death: myocardial infarction[26]
- Family name: Lin[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[29]
- Sibling: Tongji Lin[30], Lin Tongji[31], Nancy Tung-Tuan Li[32]
- P14541: 2XuYOo[33]
Why It Matters
Tung-Yen Lin has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Tung-Yen Lin born?
Tung-Yen Lin's place of birth was Fuzhou[2].
Where did Tung-Yen Lin die?
Tung-Yen Lin died in El Cerrito[4].
Who were Tung-Yen Lin's parents?
Tung-Yen Lin's father was Lin Dingzhang[10].
What did Tung-Yen Lin do for work?
Tung-Yen Lin worked as a civil engineer[5], engineer[6], university teacher[7], and structural engineer[8].
Where did Tung-Yen Lin go to school?
Tung-Yen Lin was educated at Southwest Jiaotong University[15], University of California, Berkeley[16], and Beijing Huiwen Middle School[17].
What awards did Tung-Yen Lin receive?
Honors received include National Medal of Science[18], Prix Albert Caquot[19], honorary doctor of the Tongji University[20], and honorary doctor of the Chinese University of Hong Kong[21].