Charles Cobb

American mathematician and economist (1875–1949)
Person human Q1066425
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Charles Cobb

Summary

Charles Cobb is a human[1]. His place of birth was Plymouth[2]. He was born on +1875-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Charles Cobb was born in Plymouth[2].
  • Charles Cobb passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Charles Cobb was born on +1875-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Charles Cobb was born on +1875-09-17T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Charles Cobb died on +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Charles Cobb died on +1949-03-02T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Charles Cobb held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Charles Cobb's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Charles Cobb's professions included economist[7].
  • Charles Cobb worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Charles Cobb's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Among Charles Cobb's employers was Amherst College[14].
  • Charles Cobb's education included a stint at University of Michigan[15].
  • Charles Cobb's education included a stint at Amherst College[16].
  • Charles Cobb's doctoral advisor was Walter Burton Ford[17].
  • Charles Cobb is recorded as male[18].
  • Charles Cobb's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Charles Cobb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000082384415[20].
  • Charles Cobb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 55807499[21].
  • Charles Cobb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n92055529[22].
  • Charles Cobb's IdRef ID is recorded as 12344294X[23].
  • Charles Cobb's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 5303[24].
  • Charles Cobb's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/080kzcj[25].
  • Charles Cobb's Open Library ID is recorded as OL2394926A[26].
  • Charles Cobb's family name is recorded as Cobb[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Plymouth[2], Charles Cobb… Recorded date of birth include +1875-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1875-09-17T00:00:00Z[10].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1817[30], headquartered in Ann Arbor[31] and Amherst College[16], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1821[34]. Charles Cobb's doctoral advisor was Walter Burton Ford[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8]. Charles Cobb's field of work was mathematics[13]. He was employed by Amherst College[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1949-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1949-03-02T00:00:00Z[11]. Charles Cobb died in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Charles Cobb include Cobb–Douglas production function[35].

Why It Matters

Charles Cobb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

Entities named for him include Cobb–Douglas production function[35].

FAQs

Where was Charles Cobb born?

Charles Cobb's place of birth was Plymouth[2].

Where did Charles Cobb die?

Charles Cobb died in Cambridge[4].

What did Charles Cobb do for work?

Charles Cobb worked as mathematician[6], economist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Charles Cobb go to school?

Charles Cobb was educated at University of Michigan[15] and Amherst College[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [11] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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