Benjamin G. Lamme
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Benjamin G. Lamme was an American electrical engineer known for his pioneering work in electric machinery design and leadership at Westinghouse Electric.
All labels observed (1)
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| Benjamin G. Lamme canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T3333940 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benjamin G. Lamme Context triple: [IEEE Lamme Medal, namedAfter, Benjamin G. Lamme]
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John A. Hardenbrook
John A. Hardenbrook was one of the early New York City brokers who helped found what became the New York Stock Exchange by signing the 1792 Buttonwood Agreement.
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B.
Henry C. Mustin
Henry C. Mustin was a pioneering U.S. Navy aviator and officer who played a key role in the early development of naval aviation.
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C.
Samuel J. Gorlitz
Samuel J. Gorlitz is an American real estate entrepreneur best known as the founder of Federal Realty Investment Trust, a major publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in retail and mixed-use properties.
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D.
Henry W. Gerrard
Henry W. Gerrard was an American cinematographer active in early 20th-century Hollywood, known for his work on classic genre films.
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E.
Harry M. Wegeforth
Harry M. Wegeforth was an American physician and civic leader best known for establishing and guiding the early development of the San Diego Zoo into a major zoological institution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Benjamin G. Lamme Target entity description: Benjamin G. Lamme was an American electrical engineer known for his pioneering work in electric machinery design and leadership at Westinghouse Electric.
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A.
John A. Hardenbrook
John A. Hardenbrook was one of the early New York City brokers who helped found what became the New York Stock Exchange by signing the 1792 Buttonwood Agreement.
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B.
Henry C. Mustin
Henry C. Mustin was a pioneering U.S. Navy aviator and officer who played a key role in the early development of naval aviation.
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C.
Samuel J. Gorlitz
Samuel J. Gorlitz is an American real estate entrepreneur best known as the founder of Federal Realty Investment Trust, a major publicly traded real estate investment trust specializing in retail and mixed-use properties.
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D.
Henry W. Gerrard
Henry W. Gerrard was an American cinematographer active in early 20th-century Hollywood, known for his work on classic genre films.
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E.
Harry M. Wegeforth
Harry M. Wegeforth was an American physician and civic leader best known for establishing and guiding the early development of the San Diego Zoo into a major zoological institution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American engineer
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human ⓘ |
| areaOfExpertise |
alternating-current machinery
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induction motors ⓘ turbo-generators ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
IEEE Lamme Medal (named in his honor)
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linked to:
IEEE Lamme Medal
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| contributedTo |
development of large-scale electric power systems
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standardization of electric machine design methods ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1864-01-12 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1924-07-08 ⓘ |
| educatedAt | Ohio State University ⓘ |
| employer |
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Company
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linked to:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Westinghouse Electric Corporation ⓘ |
| familyName | Lamme ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
electric machinery design
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electrical engineering ⓘ |
| fullName | Benjamin Garver Lamme ⓘ |
| givenName | Benjamin ⓘ |
| hasHeritage | American ⓘ |
| hasHonor |
Lamme Medal of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers
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linked to:
AIEE Lamme Medal
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| influenced | design practices in modern electric machinery ⓘ |
| knownFor |
advances in polyphase alternating-current systems
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development of high-efficiency alternators ⓘ leadership at Westinghouse Electric Corporation ⓘ pioneering work in electric machinery design ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf | American Institute of Electrical Engineers ⓘ |
| notableProject |
design of large-capacity generators for power stations
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design work for Niagara Falls power plant equipment ⓘ |
| notableWork |
design of alternating-current machinery
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design of large turbo-generators ⓘ design of polyphase induction motors ⓘ |
| occupation |
electrical engineer
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inventor ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth |
Springfield, Ohio, United States of America
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linked to:
Springfield, Ohio
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| placeOfDeath |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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linked to:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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| positionHeld |
chief engineer at Westinghouse Electric Corporation
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director of Westinghouse engineering department ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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linked to:
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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