Lee Lorch

American mathematician (1915–2014)
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Lee Lorch

Summary

Lee Lorch is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on September 20, 1915[3]. He died in Toronto[4]. He died on February 28, 2014[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], peace activist[7], civil rights advocate[8], women's rights activist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lee Lorch's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Lee Lorch died in Toronto[4].
  • Lee Lorch was born on September 20, 1915[3].
  • Lee Lorch died on February 28, 2014[5].
  • Burial took place at cremation[12].
  • Among Lee Lorch's spouses was Grace Lorch[13].
  • Lee Lorch held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Lee Lorch's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Lee Lorch's professions included peace activist[7].
  • Lee Lorch's professions included civil rights advocate[8].
  • Lee Lorch worked as a women's rights activist[9].
  • Lee Lorch worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Lee Lorch was employed by Fisk University[15].
  • Among Lee Lorch's employers was National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[16].
  • Lee Lorch was employed by United States Air Force[17].
  • Lee Lorch was employed by City College of New York[18].
  • Lee Lorch was employed by Pennsylvania State University[19].
  • Among Lee Lorch's employers was Philander Smith University[20].
  • Lee Lorch was educated at Cornell University[21].
  • Lee Lorch's education included a stint at University of Cincinnati[22].
  • Lee Lorch's education included a stint at Townsend Harris High School[23].
  • Lee Lorch's doctoral advisor was Otto Szász[24].
  • Lee Lorch received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[25].
  • Lee Lorch received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[26].
  • Lee Lorch received the honorary degree from Spelman College[27].

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Origins and Family

Lee Lorch's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on September 20, 1915[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; University of Cincinnati[22], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1819[34]; and Townsend Harris High School[23], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1904[37]. Lee Lorch's doctoral advisor was Otto Szász[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], peace activist[7], civil rights advocate[8], women's rights activist[9], and university teacher[10]. Employers include Fisk University[15], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1866[40]; National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics[16], a government agency[41], in United States[42], founded in 1915[43], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[44]; United States Air Force[17], an air force[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47], headquartered in The Pentagon[48]; City College of New York[18], a higher education institution[49], in United States[50], founded in 1847[51], headquartered in New York City[52]; Pennsylvania State University[19], a public research university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1855[55], headquartered in Penn State University Park[56]; and Philander Smith University[20], a school[57], in United States[58], founded in 1877[59]. Lee Lorch supervised Martin Muldoon as a doctoral student[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[25], a fellowship award[61], in Canada[62]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[26], a fellowship award[63]; and honorary degree from Spelman College[27], an award[64], in United States[65].

Personal Life

Lee Lorch was married to Grace Lorch[13]. He was affiliated with the Communist Party of Canada[66].

Death and Burial

Lee Lorch died on February 28, 2014[5]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. Burial took place at cremation[12].

Why It Matters

Lee Lorch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (62 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

He has been cited as an influence by Gloria Conyers Hewitt[67], a mathematician[68], b. 1935[69], of United States[70], specialised in mathematics[71].

FAQs

Where was Lee Lorch born?

Lee Lorch's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Lee Lorch die?

Lee Lorch passed away in Toronto[4].

Who was Lee Lorch married to?

Lee Lorch's spouses include Grace Lorch[13].

What did Lee Lorch do for work?

Lee Lorch worked as mathematician[6], peace activist[7], civil rights advocate[8], women's rights activist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Lee Lorch go to school?

Lee Lorch was educated at Cornell University[21], University of Cincinnati[22], and Townsend Harris High School[23].

What awards did Lee Lorch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[25], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[26], and honorary degree from Spelman College[27].

Who did Lee Lorch influence?

Lee Lorch has been cited as an influence by Gloria Conyers Hewitt[67].

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