Donald Ransom Whitney

American statistician (1915-2007)
Person human Q24284331
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Donald Ransom Whitney

Summary

Donald Ransom Whitney is a human[1]. His place of birth was East Cleveland[2]. He was born on November 27, 1915[3]. He died in Columbus[4]. He died on August 16, 2007[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in East Cleveland[2], Donald Ransom Whitney…
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was born in Cleveland[9].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney died in Columbus[4].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was born on November 27, 1915[3].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney died on August 16, 2007[5].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney's professions included statistician[7].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was employed by Ohio State University[11].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was educated at Ohio State University[12].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was educated at Princeton University[13].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney's education included a stint at Oberlin College[14].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney's doctoral advisor was Henry Mann[15].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was a member of American Statistical Association[17].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney was a member of American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney is recorded as male[19].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney supervised Charles Robert Dudgeon as a doctoral student[21].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney supervised Donald Edward Robison as a doctoral student[22].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney supervised Joseph P. Martino as a doctoral student[23].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney supervised Thomas A. Willke as a doctoral student[24].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney supervised Robert Silverman as a doctoral student[25].
  • Donald Ransom Whitney's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include East Cleveland[2], a city in the United States[27], in United States[28], founded in 1895[29] and Cleveland[9], a city in the United States[30], in United States[31], founded in 1796[32]. Donald Ransom Whitney was born on November 27, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[12], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1870[35], headquartered in Columbus[36]; Princeton University[13], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1746[39], headquartered in Princeton[40]; and Oberlin College[14], a college[41], in United States[42], founded in 1833[43], headquartered in Oberlin[44]. Donald Ransom Whitney's doctoral advisor was Henry Mann[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Donald Ransom Whitney's employers was Ohio State University[11]. Doctoral students include Charles Robert Dudgeon[21]; Donald Edward Robison[22]; Joseph P. Martino[23], a science fiction writer[45], 1931–2022[46], of United States[47]; Thomas A. Willke[24], a mathematician[48], b. 1932[49]; and Robert Silverman[25], a mathematician[50], 1928–2016[51], of United States[52].

Recognition

Donald Ransom Whitney received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16].

Death and Burial

Donald Ransom Whitney died on August 16, 2007[5]. He passed away in Columbus[4].

FAQs

Where was Donald Ransom Whitney born?

Born in East Cleveland[2], Donald Ransom Whitney…

Where did Donald Ransom Whitney die?

Donald Ransom Whitney passed away in Columbus[4].

What did Donald Ransom Whitney do for work?

Donald Ransom Whitney worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Donald Ransom Whitney go to school?

Donald Ransom Whitney was educated at Ohio State University[12], Princeton University[13], and Oberlin College[14].

What awards did Donald Ransom Whitney receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[16].

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