Lam Lay Yong

mathematician and historian of mathematics
Person human Q435599
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Lam Lay Yong

Summary

Lam Lay Yong is a human[1]. Born in Singapore[2], she… she was born on February 12, 1936[3]. She worked as a mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Lam Lay Yong was born in Singapore[2].
  • Lam Lay Yong was born on February 12, 1936[3].
  • Lam Lay Yong's mother was Chen Laiwang[8].
  • Lam Lay Yong held citizenship in Singapore[9].
  • Lam Lay Yong worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Lam Lay Yong worked as a historian of mathematics[5].
  • Lam Lay Yong worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Lam Lay Yong's employers was National University of Singapore[10].
  • Lam Lay Yong's education included a stint at National University of Singapore[11].
  • Lam Lay Yong was educated at University of Cambridge[12].
  • Lam Lay Yong received the Kenneth O. May Prize[13].
  • Lam Lay Yong received the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[14].
  • Lam Lay Yong is recorded as female[15].
  • Lam Lay Yong's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Lam Lay Yong's Commons category is recorded as Lam Lay Yong[17].
  • Lam Lay Yong's family name is recorded as Lam[18].
  • Lam Lay Yong's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[19].
  • Lam Lay Yong's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

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Origins and Family

Lam Lay Yong's place of birth was Singapore[2]. She was born on February 12, 1936[3]. Her mother was Chen Laiwang[8].

Education

Educated at National University of Singapore[11], an autonomous university[21], in Singapore[22], founded in 1905[23] and University of Cambridge[12], a collegiate university[24], in United Kingdom[25], founded in 1209[26], headquartered in Cambridge[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6]. Lam Lay Yong was employed by National University of Singapore[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Kenneth O. May Prize[13], a science award[28], founded in 1989[29] and Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[14], a hall of fame[30], in Singapore[31], founded in 2005[32].

Why It Matters

Lam Lay Yong ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Lam Lay Yong born?

Born in Singapore[2], Lam Lay Yong…

Who were Lam Lay Yong's parents?

Lam Lay Yong's mother was Chen Laiwang[8].

What did Lam Lay Yong do for work?

Lam Lay Yong worked as mathematician[4], historian of mathematics[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Lam Lay Yong go to school?

Lam Lay Yong was educated at National University of Singapore[11] and University of Cambridge[12].

What awards did Lam Lay Yong receive?

Honors received include Kenneth O. May Prize[13] and Singapore Women's Hall of Fame[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [3] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Languages spoken, written or signed English
    Country of citizenship Singapore
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    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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