Leonard Blumenthal

American mathematician (1901–1984)
Person human Q3709241
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Summary

Leonard Blumenthal is a human[1]. Born in Athens[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1901[3]. He died on January 1, 1984[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Leonard Blumenthal's place of birth was Athens[2].
  • Leonard Blumenthal was born on February 27, 1901[3].
  • Leonard Blumenthal died on January 1, 1984[4].
  • Leonard Blumenthal died on August 11, 1984[8].
  • Leonard Blumenthal held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Leonard Blumenthal worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Leonard Blumenthal's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Leonard Blumenthal's field of work was geometry[10].
  • Among Leonard Blumenthal's employers was University of Missouri[11].
  • Among Leonard Blumenthal's employers was Leiden University[12].
  • Leonard Blumenthal's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13].
  • Leonard Blumenthal's doctoral advisor was Frank Morley[14].
  • Leonard Blumenthal is recorded as male[15].
  • Leonard Blumenthal's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised Jerry William Gaddum as a doctoral student[17].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised William Arthur Kirk as a doctoral student[18].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised Raymond William Freese as a doctoral student[19].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised Leroy Milton Kelly as a doctoral student[20].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised David Owen Ellis as a doctoral student[21].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised George Raymond Thurman as a doctoral student[22].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised Basil Early Gillam as a doctoral student[23].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised Charles Vernon Robinson as a doctoral student[24].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised John Wesley Sawyer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised William Lee Stamey as a doctoral student[26].
  • Leonard Blumenthal supervised Joe D. Hankins as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Blumenthal's place of birth was Athens[2]. He was born on February 27, 1901[3].

Education

Leonard Blumenthal's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Frank Morley[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Leonard Blumenthal's field of work was geometry[10]. Employers include University of Missouri[11], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1839[30] and Leiden University[12], a university[31], in Netherlands[32], founded in 1575[33], headquartered in Leiden[34]. Doctoral students include Jerry William Gaddum[17], a mathematician[35], 1924–1964[36]; William Arthur Kirk[18], a mathematician[37], 1936–2022[38], of United States[39], awarded the honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[40], specialised in nonlinear functional analysis[41]; Raymond William Freese[19], a mathematician[42], 1934–2012[43]; Leroy Milton Kelly[20], a mathematician[44], 1914–2002[45], of United States[46], specialised in geometry[47]; David Owen Ellis[21], a mathematician[48], 1925–1966[49]; and George Raymond Thurman[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1984[4] and August 11, 1984[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leonard Blumenthal include Blumenthal Award[50], a science award[51], founded in 1993[52].

Why It Matters

Leonard Blumenthal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Blumenthal Award[50], a science award[51], founded in 1993[52].

FAQs

Where was Leonard Blumenthal born?

Leonard Blumenthal was born in Athens[2].

What did Leonard Blumenthal do for work?

Leonard Blumenthal worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Leonard Blumenthal go to school?

Leonard Blumenthal was educated at Johns Hopkins University[13].

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  24. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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