James A. Donaldson

American mathematician
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James A. Donaldson

Summary

James A. Donaldson is a human[1]. Born in Madison County[2], he… he was born on April 17, 1941[3]. He died on October 18, 2019[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Madison County[2], James A. Donaldson…
  • James A. Donaldson was born on April 17, 1941[3].
  • James A. Donaldson died on October 18, 2019[4].
  • James A. Donaldson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James A. Donaldson is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].
  • James A. Donaldson worked as a mathematician[5].
  • James A. Donaldson's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among James A. Donaldson's employers was Howard University[10].
  • Among James A. Donaldson's employers was University of Illinois Chicago[11].
  • James A. Donaldson was employed by University of New Mexico[12].
  • James A. Donaldson's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • James A. Donaldson was educated at Lincoln University[14].
  • James A. Donaldson's doctoral advisor was Ray Gartner Langebartel[15].
  • James A. Donaldson is recorded as male[16].
  • James A. Donaldson's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James A. Donaldson supervised Abdulkeni Abdulkerim Zekeria as a doctoral student[18].
  • James A. Donaldson supervised Amatalelah A. Mummed Al-Hoori as a doctoral student[19].
  • James A. Donaldson supervised Sean Brooks as a doctoral student[20].
  • The cause of death was heart disease[21].
  • James A. Donaldson's family name is recorded as Donaldson[22].
  • James A. Donaldson's given name is recorded as James[23].
  • James A. Donaldson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • James A. Donaldson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • James A. Donaldson's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

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Origins and Family

James A. Donaldson was born in Madison County[2]. He was born on April 17, 1941[3]. He is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[9].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1867[29] and Lincoln University[14], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1854[32]. James A. Donaldson's doctoral advisor was Ray Gartner Langebartel[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Howard University[10], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1867[35], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[36]; University of Illinois Chicago[11], a public university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1983[39]; and University of New Mexico[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1889[42], headquartered in Albuquerque[43]. Doctoral students include Abdulkeni Abdulkerim Zekeria[18]; Amatalelah A. Mummed Al-Hoori[19]; and Sean Brooks[20], a researcher[44].

Death and Burial

James A. Donaldson died on October 18, 2019[4]. The cause of death was heart disease[21].

Why It Matters

James A. Donaldson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James A. Donaldson born?

Born in Madison County[2], James A. Donaldson…

What did James A. Donaldson do for work?

James A. Donaldson worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did James A. Donaldson go to school?

James A. Donaldson was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13] and Lincoln University[14].

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  1. [2] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . James A. Donaldson—Black Mathematician, Advocate, Gentleman (1941–2019). wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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