Arthur Ranum

Ph.D. The University of Chicago 1906
Person human Q94838121
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Arthur Ranum

Summary

Arthur Ranum is a human[1]. Born in La Crosse[2], he… he was born on 1870[3]. He passed away in Clifton Springs Sanitarium[4]. He died on 1934[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Arthur Ranum's place of birth was La Crosse[2].
  • Arthur Ranum died in Clifton Springs Sanitarium[4].
  • Arthur Ranum was born on 1870[3].
  • Arthur Ranum was born on December 13, 1870[8].
  • Arthur Ranum died on 1934[5].
  • Arthur Ranum died on February 28, 1934[9].
  • Arthur Ranum held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Arthur Ranum's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Arthur Ranum worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Arthur Ranum's employers was Cornell University[11].
  • Among Arthur Ranum's employers was University of Washington[12].
  • Among Arthur Ranum's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Arthur Ranum was employed by Stanford University[14].
  • Arthur Ranum's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Arthur Ranum's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[16].
  • Arthur Ranum's education included a stint at Cornell University[17].
  • Arthur Ranum's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[18].
  • Arthur Ranum is recorded as male[19].
  • Arthur Ranum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].
  • Arthur Ranum's family name is recorded as Ranum[22].
  • Arthur Ranum's given name is recorded as Arthur[23].
  • Arthur Ranum's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Arthur Ranum's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in La Crosse[2], Arthur Ranum… Recorded date of birth include 1870[3] and December 13, 1870[8].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[15], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1890[28], headquartered in Chicago[29]; University of Minnesota[16], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1851[32], headquartered in Minneapolis[33]; and Cornell University[17], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37]. Arthur Ranum's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Cornell University[11], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1865[40], headquartered in Ithaca[41]; University of Washington[12], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1861[44]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1848[47]; and Stanford University[14], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Stanford[51].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1934[5] and February 28, 1934[9]. Arthur Ranum died in Clifton Springs Sanitarium[4]. The cause of death was cerebral hemorrhage[21].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Ranum born?

Arthur Ranum's place of birth was La Crosse[2].

Where did Arthur Ranum die?

Arthur Ranum died in Clifton Springs Sanitarium[4].

What did Arthur Ranum do for work?

Arthur Ranum worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Arthur Ranum go to school?

Arthur Ranum was educated at University of Chicago[15], University of Minnesota[16], and Cornell University[17].

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Class ancestry

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

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    Cause of death cerebral hemorrhage
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