Vladimir K. Zworykin
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Summary
Vladimir K. Zworykin was born on July 17, 1888[1], in Murom[2]. He died on July 29, 1982[3], in Princeton[4]. He worked as an engineer[5], physicist[6], inventor[7], and electrical engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,172 views/month, #7,204 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: United States[10]
- Date of birth: July 30, 1889[11]
- Place of burial: Princeton Cemetery[12]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Russian Republic[14], Siberian Republic[15], Russian State[16], United States[17]
- Native language: Russian[18]
- Ethnic group: Russians[19]
- Field of work: electrical engineering[20], physics[21], technology of television[22], television transmitter[23], television[24], Eletronic Microscopy[25]
- Educated at: St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology[26]
- Doctoral advisor: Boris Rosing[27]
- Award received: Edison Medal[28], IEEE Medal of Honor[29], Howard N. Potts Medal[30], Faraday Medal[31], National Medal of Science[32], Rumford Prize[33], National Inventors Hall of Fame[34], IEEE Morris N. Liebmann Memorial Award[35], IEEE Lamme Medal[36], Progress Medal (SMPTE)[37], Maxwell Lecture[38], National Academy of Engineering Founders Award[39], Eduard Rhein Foundation[40], Fellow of the American Physical Society[41]
- Member of: American Physical Society[42], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43], National Academy of Sciences[44], National Academy of Engineering[45], American Philosophical Society[46]
- Religion or worldview: Eastern Orthodox Church[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Commons category: Vladimir K. Zworykin[49]
- Family name: Zvorykin[50]
- Given name: Vladimir[51], Kosma[52]
- Described at URL: https://www.nytimes.com/1982/08/01/obituaries/vladimir-zworykin-television-pioneer-dies-at-92.html[53]
- Student of: Boris Rosing[54]
Why It Matters
Vladimir K. Zworykin has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
He is credited with the discovery of Iconoscope[57].
FAQs
Where was Vladimir K. Zworykin born?
Vladimir K. Zworykin was born in Murom[2].
Where did Vladimir K. Zworykin die?
Vladimir K. Zworykin died in Princeton[4].
What did Vladimir K. Zworykin do for work?
Vladimir K. Zworykin worked as an engineer[5], physicist[6], inventor[7], and electrical engineer[8].
Where did Vladimir K. Zworykin go to school?
Vladimir K. Zworykin was educated at St. Petersburg Practical Institute of Technology[26].
What awards did Vladimir K. Zworykin receive?
Honors received include Edison Medal[28], IEEE Medal of Honor[29], Howard N. Potts Medal[30], and Faraday Medal[31].
What did Vladimir K. Zworykin discover?
Vladimir K. Zworykin is credited as discoverer of Iconoscope[57].