Donald B. Gillies

Canadian mathematician and computer scientist (1929–1975)
Person human Q3710399
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Donald B. Gillies

Summary

Donald B. Gillies is a human[1]. Born in Toronto[2], he… he was born on +1929-10-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Urbana[4]. He died on +1975-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Donald B. Gillies's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Donald B. Gillies died in Urbana[4].
  • Donald B. Gillies was born on +1929-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald B. Gillies died on +1975-07-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Donald B. Gillies held citizenship in Canada[10].
  • Donald B. Gillies's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Donald B. Gillies's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Donald B. Gillies's professions included engineer[8].
  • Among Donald B. Gillies's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11].
  • Donald B. Gillies was educated at University of Toronto[12].
  • Donald B. Gillies was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Donald B. Gillies's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14].
  • Donald B. Gillies's education included a stint at University of Toronto Schools[15].
  • Donald B. Gillies's doctoral advisor was John von Neumann[16].
  • Donald B. Gillies is recorded as male[17].
  • Donald B. Gillies's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Donald B. Gillies supervised Milos Dragutin Ercegovac as a doctoral student[19].
  • Donald B. Gillies supervised Tzu-Sien Shao as a doctoral student[20].
  • Donald B. Gillies supervised Richard D. Jenks as a doctoral student[21].
  • Donald B. Gillies supervised Leland K. McDowell as a doctoral student[22].
  • Donald B. Gillies supervised Lawrence Joseph Henschen as a doctoral student[23].
  • Donald B. Gillies supervised Allan McInnes as a doctoral student[24].
  • Donald B. Gillies's Commons category is recorded as Donald B. Gillies[25].
  • Donald B. Gillies's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 10267[26].
  • Donald B. Gillies's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05nmsx[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald B. Gillies's place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on +1929-10-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Toronto[12], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1827[30], headquartered in Toronto[31]; Princeton University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1867[38]; and University of Toronto Schools[15], a high school[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1910[41]. Donald B. Gillies's doctoral advisor was John von Neumann[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and engineer[8]. Among Donald B. Gillies's employers was University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[11]. Doctoral students include Milos Dragutin Ercegovac[19], an electrical engineer[42], b. 1942[43]; Tzu-Sien Shao[20]; Richard D. Jenks[21]; Leland K. McDowell[22]; Lawrence Joseph Henschen[23], a university teacher[44], 1944–2023[45], of United States[46]; and Allan McInnes[24], a mathematician[47], 1940–2025[48], of New Zealand[49].

Death and Burial

Donald B. Gillies died on +1975-07-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Urbana[4].

Why It Matters

Donald B. Gillies ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Lawrence Joseph Henschen[51], a university teacher[52], 1944–2023[53], of United States[54].

FAQs

Where was Donald B. Gillies born?

Donald B. Gillies's place of birth was Toronto[2].

Where did Donald B. Gillies die?

Donald B. Gillies died in Urbana[4].

What did Donald B. Gillies do for work?

Donald B. Gillies worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Donald B. Gillies go to school?

Donald B. Gillies was educated at University of Toronto[12], Princeton University[13], University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[14], and University of Toronto Schools[15].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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