James Cooley

American mathematician (1926-2016)
Person human Q1384972
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James Cooley

Summary

James Cooley is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1926-09-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Huntington Beach[4]. He died on +2016-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James Cooley's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • James Cooley died in Huntington Beach[4].
  • James Cooley was born on +1926-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James Cooley died on +2016-06-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James Cooley held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James Cooley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • James Cooley's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Among James Cooley's employers was IBM[10].
  • Among James Cooley's employers was New York University[11].
  • Among James Cooley's employers was University of Rhode Island[12].
  • James Cooley was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[13].
  • James Cooley was educated at Manhattan University[14].
  • James Cooley was educated at Columbia University[15].
  • James Cooley's doctoral advisor was Llewellyn Thomas[16].
  • James Cooley received the IEEE Fellow[17].
  • James Cooley was a member of National Academy of Engineering[18].
  • James Cooley is recorded as male[19].
  • James Cooley's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James Cooley supervised Edward Christopher Real as a doctoral student[21].
  • James Cooley's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 188778322[22].
  • James Cooley's GND ID is recorded as 172505763[23].
  • James Cooley's IdRef ID is recorded as 158809599[24].
  • James Cooley's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 117247[25].
  • James Cooley's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05bwyf[26].
  • James Cooley's family name is recorded as Cooley[27].

Body

Origins and Family

James Cooley's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1926-09-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[13], an engineering college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Manhattan University[14], a liberal arts college in the United States[32], in United States[33], founded in 1853[34]; and Columbia University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1754[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]. James Cooley's doctoral advisor was Llewellyn Thomas[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. Employers include IBM[10], a software company[39], in United States[40], founded in 1911[41], headquartered in Armonk[42]; New York University[11], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1831[45], headquartered in New York City[46]; and University of Rhode Island[12], a public university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1892[49], headquartered in Kingston[50]. James Cooley supervised Edward Christopher Real as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

James Cooley received the IEEE Fellow[17].

Death and Burial

James Cooley died on +2016-06-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Huntington Beach[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Cooley include Cooley–Tukey FFT algorithm[51], an algorithm[52].

Why It Matters

James Cooley ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Cooley–Tukey FFT algorithm[51], an algorithm[52].

FAQs

Where was James Cooley born?

James Cooley was born in New York City[2].

Where did James Cooley die?

James Cooley passed away in Huntington Beach[4].

What did James Cooley do for work?

James Cooley worked as mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did James Cooley go to school?

James Cooley was educated at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[13], Manhattan University[14], and Columbia University[15].

What awards did James Cooley receive?

Honors received include IEEE Fellow[17].

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  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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