Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.

American mathematician (1929–2016)
Person human Q5365739
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Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.

Summary

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Gettysburg[2], Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.… Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was born on +1929-06-28T00:00:00Z[3]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died in Austin[4]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died on +2016-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was born in Gettysburg[2].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died in Austin[4].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was born on +1929-06-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was born on +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died on +2016-07-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. is buried at New York City Marble Cemetery[10].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s professions included mathematician[6].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s professions included university teacher[7].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s field of work was approximation theory[12].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s field of work was numerical analysis[13].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was employed by University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Among Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s employers was University of Kansas[15].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was employed by Convair[16].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was employed by Iowa State University[17].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[18].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s education included a stint at University of Kansas[19].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s education included a stint at Lehigh University[20].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s education included a stint at Liberty High School[21].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Robert Schatten[22].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was a member of American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s image is recorded as Elliott-Ward-Cheney-Jr.jpg[25].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. is recorded as male[26].
  • Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Gettysburg[2], Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.… Recorded date of birth include +1929-06-28T00:00:00Z[3] and +1929-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at University of Kansas[19], a public educational institution of the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30]; Lehigh University[20], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1865[33], headquartered in Bethlehem[34]; and Liberty High School[21], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1922[37]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Robert Schatten[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include approximation theory[12], a branch of mathematics[38] and numerical analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[39]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[14], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1883[42], headquartered in Austin[43]; University of Kansas[15], a public educational institution of the United States[44], in United States[45], founded in 1864[46]; Convair[16], an aerospace manufacturer[47], in United States[48], founded in 1943[49], headquartered in San Diego[50]; Iowa State University[17], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1858[53], headquartered in Ames[54]; and University of California, Los Angeles[18], a public research university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1919[57], headquartered in Los Angeles[58]. Doctoral students include Barry Boehm[59], a computer scientist[60], 1935–2022[61], of United States[62], awarded the Stevens Award[63], specialised in software engineering[64]; Sung Sik Yun[65]; Debao Chen[66]; Kuei-Fang Chang[67]; Valdir Antonio Menegatto[68]; and Daniel Eliot Wulbert[69].

Recognition

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23].

Death and Burial

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died on +2016-07-13T00:00:00Z[5]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died in Austin[4]. Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. is buried at New York City Marble Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr.'s notable doctoral advisees include Barry Boehm[71], a computer scientist[72], 1935–2022[73], of United States[74], awarded the Stevens Award[75], specialised in software engineering[76].

FAQs

Where was Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. born?

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was born in Gettysburg[2].

Where did Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. die?

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. died in Austin[4].

What did Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. do for work?

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. go to school?

Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. was educated at University of Kansas[19], Lehigh University[20], and Liberty High School[21].

What awards did Elliott Ward Cheney, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[23].

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