Joan Leitzel

American mathematician
Person human Q20737944
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Joan Leitzel

Summary

Joan Leitzel is a human[1]. Born in Valparaiso[2], she… she was born on July 2, 1936[3]. She died on March 5, 2026[4]. She worked as a mathematician[5], university president[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Joan Leitzel's place of birth was Valparaiso[2].
  • Joan Leitzel was born on July 2, 1936[3].
  • Joan Leitzel died on March 5, 2026[4].
  • Among Joan Leitzel's spouses was James R. C. Leitzel[8].
  • Joan Leitzel held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Joan Leitzel worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Joan Leitzel's professions included university president[6].
  • Joan Leitzel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Joan Leitzel's employers was Ohio State University[10].
  • Joan Leitzel was employed by National Science Foundation[11].
  • Joan Leitzel was employed by University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12].
  • Among Joan Leitzel's employers was University of New Hampshire[13].
  • Joan Leitzel was educated at Brown University[14].
  • Joan Leitzel's education included a stint at Hanover College[15].
  • Joan Leitzel was educated at Indiana University[16].
  • Joan Leitzel's doctoral advisor was George William Whaples[17].
  • Joan Leitzel's doctoral advisor was William P. Ziemer[18].
  • Joan Leitzel is recorded as female[19].
  • Joan Leitzel's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Joan Leitzel's family name is recorded as Leitzel[21].
  • Joan Leitzel's given name is recorded as Joan[22].
  • Joan Leitzel's given name is recorded as Ruth[23].
  • Joan Leitzel's birth name is recorded as Joan Ruth Phillips[24].
  • Joan Leitzel's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Joan Leitzel's place of birth was Valparaiso[2]. She was born on July 2, 1936[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[14], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1765[28], headquartered in Providence[29]; Hanover College[15], a college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1827[32]; and Indiana University[16], a state university system[33], in United States[34], founded in 1820[35], headquartered in Bloomington[36]. Doctoral advisors include George William Whaples[17], a mathematician[37], 1914–1981[38] and William P. Ziemer[18], a mathematician[39], 1934–2017[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], university president[6], and university teacher[7]. Employers include Ohio State University[10], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1870[43], headquartered in Columbus[44]; National Science Foundation[11], an independent agency of the United States government[45], in United States[46], founded in 1950[47], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[48]; University of Nebraska–Lincoln[12], a public university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1869[51]; and University of New Hampshire[13], a public research university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1866[54].

Personal Life

Joan Leitzel was married to James R. C. Leitzel[8].

Death and Burial

Joan Leitzel died on March 5, 2026[4].

FAQs

Where was Joan Leitzel born?

Joan Leitzel was born in Valparaiso[2].

Who was Joan Leitzel married to?

Joan Leitzel's spouses include James R. C. Leitzel[8].

What did Joan Leitzel do for work?

Joan Leitzel worked as mathematician[5], university president[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Joan Leitzel go to school?

Joan Leitzel was educated at Brown University[14], Hanover College[15], and Indiana University[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . unh.edu. Retrieved . unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . unh.edu. Retrieved . unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . unh.edu. Retrieved . unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . unh.edu. Retrieved . unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . unh.edu. Retrieved . unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . unh.edu. Retrieved . unh.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . dignitymemorial.com. dignitymemorial.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Place of birth Valparaiso
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    Mathematics genealogy project id 2603, 110372
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