Wilson Greatbatch

American engineer and inventor (1919–2011)
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Wilson Greatbatch

Summary

Wilson Greatbatch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1919-09-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Buffalo[4]. He died on +2011-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilson Greatbatch's place of birth was Buffalo[2].
  • Wilson Greatbatch passed away in Buffalo[4].
  • Wilson Greatbatch was born on +1919-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilson Greatbatch died on +2011-09-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilson Greatbatch is buried at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery[9].
  • Wilson Greatbatch held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
  • Wilson Greatbatch held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Wilson Greatbatch held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Wilson Greatbatch worked as an engineer[6].
  • Wilson Greatbatch's professions included inventor[7].
  • Wilson Greatbatch's field of work was electrical engineering[13].
  • Wilson Greatbatch's education included a stint at University at Buffalo[14].
  • Wilson Greatbatch's education included a stint at Cornell University[15].
  • Wilson Greatbatch was educated at Cornell University College of Engineering[16].
  • Wilson Greatbatch's education included a stint at West Seneca East Senior High School[17].
  • Wilson Greatbatch was educated at Weill Cornell Medicine[18].
  • Wilson Greatbatch received the Lemelson–MIT Prize[19].
  • Wilson Greatbatch received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20].
  • Wilson Greatbatch received the National Inventors Hall of Fame[21].
  • Wilson Greatbatch received the Holley Medal[22].
  • Wilson Greatbatch received the Russ Prize[23].
  • Wilson Greatbatch received the Washington Award[24].
  • Wilson Greatbatch was a member of National Academy of Engineering[25].
  • Wilson Greatbatch is recorded as male[26].
  • Wilson Greatbatch's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilson Greatbatch was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1919-09-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University at Buffalo[14], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1846[30], headquartered in Amherst[31]; Cornell University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]; Cornell University College of Engineering[16], an engineering college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38]; West Seneca East Senior High School[17], a high school[39], in United States[40], founded in 1970[41]; and Weill Cornell Medicine[18], a medical school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1898[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6] and inventor[7]. Wilson Greatbatch's field of work was electrical engineering[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[19], a science award[45]; National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1980[48]; National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], a hall of fame[49], in United States[50], founded in 1973[51], headquartered in North Canton[52]; Holley Medal[22], a medallion[53], in United States[54], founded in 1924[55]; Russ Prize[23], an award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1999[58]; and Washington Award[24], an engineering award[59], in United States[60], founded in 1916[61].

Death and Burial

Wilson Greatbatch died on +2011-09-27T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Buffalo[4]. Burial took place at Clarence Fillmore Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Wilson Greatbatch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (144 views/month, #7,165 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

FAQs

Where was Wilson Greatbatch born?

Wilson Greatbatch was born in Buffalo[2].

Where did Wilson Greatbatch die?

Wilson Greatbatch died in Buffalo[4].

What did Wilson Greatbatch do for work?

Wilson Greatbatch worked as engineer[6] and inventor[7].

Where did Wilson Greatbatch go to school?

Wilson Greatbatch was educated at University at Buffalo[14], Cornell University[15], Cornell University College of Engineering[16], and West Seneca East Senior High School[17].

What awards did Wilson Greatbatch receive?

Honors received include Lemelson–MIT Prize[19], National Medal of Technology and Innovation[20], National Inventors Hall of Fame[21], and Holley Medal[22].

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  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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