Ledyard Tucker

American mathematician (1910–2004)
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Ledyard Tucker

Summary

Ledyard Tucker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glenwood Springs[2]. He was born on +1910-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Savoy[4]. He died on +2004-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ledyard Tucker's place of birth was Glenwood Springs[2].
  • Ledyard Tucker passed away in Savoy[4].
  • Ledyard Tucker was born on +1910-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ledyard Tucker died on +2004-08-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ledyard Tucker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ledyard Tucker worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ledyard Tucker's professions included statistician[7].
  • Ledyard Tucker's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Among Ledyard Tucker's employers was Educational Testing Service[11].
  • Ledyard Tucker's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Ledyard Tucker was educated at University of Colorado[13].
  • Ledyard Tucker's doctoral advisor was Louis Leon Thurstone[14].
  • Ledyard Tucker received the William James Fellow Award[15].
  • Ledyard Tucker received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16].
  • Ledyard Tucker received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[17].
  • Ledyard Tucker is recorded as male[18].
  • Ledyard Tucker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised Robert L. Linn as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised John E. Hunter as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised Alan R. Bass as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised Peter Schönemann as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised Neil J. Dorans as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised Robert C. MacCallum as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ledyard Tucker supervised Mark Appelbaum as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ledyard Tucker's ISNI is recorded as 0000000079045615[27].

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Origins and Family

Ledyard Tucker's place of birth was Glenwood Springs[2]. He was born on +1910-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Colorado[13], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Denver[35]. Ledyard Tucker's doctoral advisor was Louis Leon Thurstone[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and statistician[7]. Ledyard Tucker's field of work was mathematics[10]. Among his employers was Educational Testing Service[11]. Doctoral students include Robert L. Linn[20], an educational psychologist[36], 1938–2015[37], of United States[38], awarded the Career Achievement Award for Distinguished Psychological Contributions to Education[39], specialised in educational psychology[40]; John E. Hunter[21], a psychologist[41], 1939–2002[42], of United States[43], awarded the Fellow of the American Psychological Association[44]; Alan R. Bass[22], a psychologist[45], 1932–2020[46], of United States[47]; Peter Schönemann[23], a statistician[48], 1929–2010[49], specialised in psychometrics[50]; Neil J. Dorans[24]; and Robert C. MacCallum[25], a psychologist[51].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award[15], a science award[52], in United States[53]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16], a science award[54], in United States[55]; and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[17], a statistics award[56].

Death and Burial

Ledyard Tucker died on +2004-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Savoy[4].

Why It Matters

Ledyard Tucker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Ledyard Tucker born?

Born in Glenwood Springs[2], Ledyard Tucker…

Where did Ledyard Tucker die?

Ledyard Tucker died in Savoy[4].

What did Ledyard Tucker do for work?

Ledyard Tucker worked as mathematician[6] and statistician[7].

Where did Ledyard Tucker go to school?

Ledyard Tucker was educated at University of Chicago[12] and University of Colorado[13].

What awards did Ledyard Tucker receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award[15], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[16], and Fellow of the American Statistical Association[17].

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

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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