Henry Lewis Rietz

American mathematician, actuarial scientist, and statistician. (1875–1943)
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Henry Lewis Rietz

Summary

Henry Lewis Rietz is a human[1]. Born in Gilmore[2], he… he was born on August 24, 1875[3]. He died in Iowa City[4]. He died on December 7, 1943[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], actuary[7], and statistician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Lewis Rietz's place of birth was Gilmore[2].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz passed away in Iowa City[4].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz was born on August 24, 1875[3].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz died on December 7, 1943[5].
  • Burial took place at West Union Cemetery[10].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz worked as an actuary[7].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz's professions included statistician[8].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz was employed by University of Iowa[12].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz was employed by Butler University[13].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz was employed by University of Illinois system[14].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz's education included a stint at Ohio State University[15].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz's education included a stint at Cornell University[16].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz's doctoral advisor was George Abram Miller[17].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz supervised Samuel S. Wilks as a doctoral student[23].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz supervised Allen Thornton Craig as a doctoral student[24].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz supervised Carl Hahn Fischer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz supervised Frank M. Weida as a doctoral student[26].
  • Henry Lewis Rietz supervised Herbert Albert Meyer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Gilmore[2], Henry Lewis Rietz… he was born on August 24, 1875[3].

Education

Educated at Ohio State University[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1870[30], headquartered in Columbus[31] and Cornell University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1865[34], headquartered in Ithaca[35]. Henry Lewis Rietz's doctoral advisor was George Abram Miller[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], actuary[7], and statistician[8]. Employers include University of Iowa[12], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1847[38], headquartered in Iowa City[39]; Butler University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1855[42]; and University of Illinois system[14], a state university system[43], in United States[44], founded in 1867[45], headquartered in Urbana[46]. Doctoral students include Samuel S. Wilks[23], a statistician[47], 1906–1964[48], of United States[49], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[50], specialised in mathematical statistics[51]; Allen Thornton Craig[24], a mathematician[52], 1904–1978[53], of United States[54], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[55], specialised in mathematics[56]; Carl Hahn Fischer[25], a mathematician[57], 1903–1988[58]; Frank M. Weida[26], a statistician[59], 1891–1977[60], of United States[61], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[62]; Herbert Albert Meyer[27], a university teacher[63], b. 1905[64]; and John Franklin Reilly[65], a university teacher[66], 1875–1942[67], specialised in actuarial science[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18] and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19], a statistics award[69].

Death and Burial

Henry Lewis Rietz died on December 7, 1943[5]. He passed away in Iowa City[4]. He is buried at West Union Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Henry Lewis Rietz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Henry Lewis Rietz born?

Henry Lewis Rietz's place of birth was Gilmore[2].

Where did Henry Lewis Rietz die?

Henry Lewis Rietz passed away in Iowa City[4].

What did Henry Lewis Rietz do for work?

Henry Lewis Rietz worked as mathematician[6], actuary[7], and statistician[8].

Where did Henry Lewis Rietz go to school?

Henry Lewis Rietz was educated at Ohio State University[15] and Cornell University[16].

What awards did Henry Lewis Rietz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18] and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].

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