J. Gaylord May

Ph.D. University of Virginia 1960
Person human Q102128906
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J. Gaylord May

Summary

J. Gaylord May is a human[1]. Born in Danville[2], he… he was born on +1933-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Columbia[4]. He died on +2014-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Danville[2], J. Gaylord May…
  • J. Gaylord May died in Columbia[4].
  • J. Gaylord May was born on +1933-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • J. Gaylord May died on +2014-08-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • J. Gaylord May held citizenship in United States[8].
  • J. Gaylord May's professions included university teacher[6].
  • J. Gaylord May worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Among J. Gaylord May's employers was Wake Forest University[9].
  • J. Gaylord May's education included a stint at University of Virginia[10].
  • J. Gaylord May was educated at Wofford College[11].
  • J. Gaylord May's doctoral advisor was Gordon Thomas Whyburn[12].
  • J. Gaylord May's doctoral advisor was B. Joe Ball[13].
  • J. Gaylord May is recorded as male[14].
  • J. Gaylord May's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • J. Gaylord May's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 742[16].
  • J. Gaylord May's given name is recorded as Jesse[17].
  • J. Gaylord May's sibling is recorded as Wilkes Graham May[18].
  • J. Gaylord May's MR Author ID is recorded as 1246275[19].

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Origins and Family

J. Gaylord May's place of birth was Danville[2]. He was born on +1933-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Virginia[10], a public research university[20], in United States[21], founded in 1819[22], headquartered in Charlottesville[23] and Wofford College[11], a liberal arts college in the United States[24], in United States[25], founded in 1854[26]. Doctoral advisors include Gordon Thomas Whyburn[12], a mathematician[27], 1904–1969[28], of United States[29], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[30], specialised in topology[31] and B. Joe Ball[13], a university teacher[32], 1925–1996[33], of United States[34], specialised in general topology[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and mathematician[7]. J. Gaylord May was employed by Wake Forest University[9].

Death and Burial

J. Gaylord May died on +2014-08-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Columbia[4].

FAQs

Where was J. Gaylord May born?

Born in Danville[2], J. Gaylord May…

Where did J. Gaylord May die?

J. Gaylord May died in Columbia[4].

What did J. Gaylord May do for work?

J. Gaylord May worked as university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did J. Gaylord May go to school?

J. Gaylord May was educated at University of Virginia[10] and Wofford College[11].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . richmond.com. Retrieved . richmond.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . inside.wfu.edu. Retrieved . inside.wfu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . inside.wfu.edu. Retrieved . inside.wfu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [9] . inside.wfu.edu. Retrieved . inside.wfu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . richmond.com. Retrieved . richmond.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . inside.wfu.edu. Retrieved . inside.wfu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . inside.wfu.edu. Retrieved . inside.wfu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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