Jack Kilby
American electrical engineer (1923–2005)
1923 — 2005
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Profession
American electrical engineer (1923–2005)
Born
November 8, 1923
Died
2005 (age ~82)
Name Origin
English
Timeline
photographer, engineer, computer scientist
United StatesBorn in Jefferson CityDied in Dallas
1923
Born in Jefferson City (1923-11-08)
1966
AwardIEEE David Sarnoff Award
1966
AwardStuart Ballantine Medal
1969
AwardNational Medal of Science
1978
AwardIEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
1982
AwardNational Inventors Hall of Fame
About
Jack St. Clair Kilby was an American electronics engineer who took part, along with Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor, in the realization of the first integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments in 1958. For this invention, Kilby shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics.
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Who is Jack Kilby?+
Jack St. Clair Kilby was an American electronics engineer who took part, along with Robert Noyce of Fairchild Semiconductor, in the realization of the first integrated circuit while working at Texas Instruments in 1958. For this invention, Kilby shared the 2000 Nobel Prize in Physics.
What does the name Jack mean?+
The name Jack means "A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.. Etymology: From Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Hennequin, Jannequin and Janneken.". It is of English origin.
When was Jack Kilby born?+
Jack Kilby was born on November 8, 1923.
When did Jack Kilby die?+
Jack Kilby died in 2005, at approximately 82 years of age.
Name Meaning
A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.. Etymology: From Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Hennequin, Jannequin and Janneken.
The name Jack is of English origin, meaning "A unisex given name derived from a pet form of the name John. Occasionally a diminutive of other given names such as Jackson, Jacob, Jacqueline or Jonathan.. Etymology: From Jackin, Jankyn, a popular pet form of John; rarely also an anglicized form of Jacques (equivalent of Jacob and James). It can be also used as nickname for Jacob. Though the name was originally a pet form, it has become more of an independent name. Equivalent to John + -kin, Jake or Jacques. See also Hennequin, Jannequin and Janneken.". It is traditionally a male name.
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Scorpio
Passionate, resourceful, brave
Water · Pluto · Oct 23 – Nov 21
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Pig
Compassionate, generous, diligent
Water · Yin
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5 Muluc
Water — emotions, purification, flow
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Reed
Deep, complex, keeper of secrets
Ogham: Ngetal · Oct 28 – Nov 24
Birthstone: Topaz — Joy, abundance
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