Henry Mann

Mathematician and statistician (1905–2000)
Person human Q1607017
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Henry Mann

Summary

Henry Mann is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on October 27, 1905[3]. He died in Tucson[4]. He died on February 1, 2000[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], and economist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Henry Mann was born in Vienna[2].
  • Henry Mann passed away in Tucson[4].
  • Henry Mann was born on October 27, 1905[3].
  • Henry Mann died on February 1, 2000[5].
  • Henry Mann held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Henry Mann's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Henry Mann worked as a statistician[7].
  • Henry Mann's professions included economist[8].
  • Henry Mann's field of work was group theory[11].
  • Henry Mann's field of work was number theory[12].
  • Henry Mann's field of work was statistics[13].
  • Henry Mann was employed by University of Arizona[14].
  • Henry Mann was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Henry Mann's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16].
  • Henry Mann's doctoral advisor was Philipp Furtwängler[17].
  • Henry Mann received the Cole Prize in Number Theory[18].
  • Henry Mann received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].
  • Henry Mann was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[20].
  • Henry Mann is recorded as male[21].
  • Henry Mann's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Henry Mann supervised George Marsaglia as a doctoral student[23].
  • Henry Mann supervised William Yslas Vélez as a doctoral student[24].
  • Henry Mann supervised Hubert Spence Butts, Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • Henry Mann supervised Donald Ransom Whitney as a doctoral student[26].
  • Henry Mann supervised Leon Royce McCulloh as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Henry Mann was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on October 27, 1905[3].

Education

Henry Mann's education included a stint at University of Vienna[16]. His doctoral advisor was Philipp Furtwängler[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], and economist[8]. Fields of work include group theory[11], a branch of mathematics[28]; number theory[12], a branch of mathematics[29]; and statistics[13], an academic major[30]. Employers include University of Arizona[14], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1885[33], headquartered in Tucson[34] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1848[37]. Doctoral students include George Marsaglia[23], a mathematician[38], 1924–2011[39], of United States[40], specialised in mathematics[41]; William Yslas Vélez[24], a mathematician[42], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[43], specialised in mathematics[44]; Hubert Spence Butts, Jr.[25], a university teacher[45], 1923–1999[46], of United States[47]; Donald Ransom Whitney[26], a mathematician[48], 1915–2007[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[51]; Leon Royce McCulloh[27]; and George Theodore Diderrich, Jr.[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Cole Prize in Number Theory[18], a science award[53], founded in 1931[54] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].

Death and Burial

Henry Mann died on February 1, 2000[5]. He passed away in Tucson[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Henry Mann include Mann–Whitney U test[55], a statistical test[56].

Why It Matters

Henry Mann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

He is credited with the discovery of Mann–Whitney U test[59], a statistical test[60]. Entities named for him include Mann–Whitney U test[55], a statistical test[56].

His notable doctoral advisees include George Marsaglia[61], a mathematician[62], 1924–2011[63], of United States[64], specialised in mathematics[65].

FAQs

Where was Henry Mann born?

Henry Mann was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Henry Mann die?

Henry Mann passed away in Tucson[4].

What did Henry Mann do for work?

Henry Mann worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], and economist[8].

Where did Henry Mann go to school?

Henry Mann was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Henry Mann receive?

Honors received include Cole Prize in Number Theory[18] and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].

What did Henry Mann discover?

Henry Mann is credited as discoverer of Mann–Whitney U test[59].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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