Robert Noyce
American physicist and entrepreneur (1927–1990)
Biography
Robert Norton Noyce (December 12, 1927 – June 3, 1990), nicknamed "the Mayor of Silicon Valley", was an American physicist and entrepreneur who co-founded Fairchild Semiconductor in 1957 and Intel Corporation in 1968. He was also credited with the realization of the first monolithic integrated circuit or microchip made with silicon, which fueled the personal computer revolution and gave Silicon Valley its name.
Noyce founded The Noyce School of Applied Computing within the College of Engineering at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo. In 1987, President Ronald Reagan awarded him the National Medal of Technology, and in 1989, he was inducted into the U.S. Business Hall of Fame, with President George H. W. Bush delivering the keynote. In 1990, he received a Lifetime Achievement Medal alongside Jack Kilby and John Bardeen during the bicentennial celebration of the Patent Act.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Fairchild Semiconductor
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Elizabeth NoyceAnn Schmeltz Bowers
- Children
- William B. NoycePendred NoycePriscilla NoyceMargaret Noyce
- Parents
- Ralph Brewster NoyceHarriet May Norton
Awards & honours (13)
- IEEE Cledo Brunetti Award
- National Medal of Technology and Innovation
- Stuart Ballantine Medal
- John Fritz Medal
- Charles Stark Draper Prize
- Harold Pender Award
- IEEE Medal of Honor
- Faraday Medal
- National Medal of Science
- National Inventors Hall of Fame
- IRI Achievement Award
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
- Harry H. Goode Memorial Award
Quick answers about Robert Noyce
- How old was Robert Noyce?
- Robert Noyce died on June 3, 1990 at the age of 62.
- When is Robert Noyce's birthday?
- Robert Noyce was born on December 12, 1927.
- Where was Robert Noyce born?
- Robert Noyce was born in Burlington.
- What is Robert Noyce's zodiac sign?
- Robert Noyce's zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
- What is Robert Noyce's nationality?
- Robert Noyce is a citizen of United States.
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- Robert Noyce is known as physicist, inventor, businessperson, computer scientist.
- Who has Robert Noyce been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Robert Noyce's spouses include Elizabeth Noyce, Ann Schmeltz Bowers.
- How many children did Robert Noyce have?
- Wikidata lists 4 children of Robert Noyce.
