Lillian Moller Gilbreth

American psychologist and industrial engineer (1878–1972)
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Lillian Moller Gilbreth
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Lillian Moller Gilbreth

Summary

Lillian Moller Gilbreth is a human[1]. She was born in Oakland[2]. She was born on May 24, 1878[3]. She died in Phoenix[4]. She died on January 2, 1972[5]. She worked as an industrial engineer[6], psychologist[7], teacher[8], photographer[9], and writer[10]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth was born in Oakland[2].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth passed away in Phoenix[4].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth was born on May 24, 1878[3].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth died on January 2, 1972[5].
  • Among Lillian Moller Gilbreth's spouses was Frank Bunker Gilbreth[12].
  • A child of Lillian Moller Gilbreth was Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr.[13].
  • A child of Lillian Moller Gilbreth was Ernestine Gilbreth Carey[14].
  • A child of Lillian Moller Gilbreth was Robert Moller Gilbreth[15].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth held citizenship in United States[16].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's professions included industrial engineer[6].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth worked as a psychologist[7].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's professions included teacher[8].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's professions included photographer[9].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth worked as a writer[10].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's professions included businessperson[17].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's field of work was scientific management[18].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's field of work was psychology[19].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's field of work was literature[20].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[21].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth was employed by Purdue University[22].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[23].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth was educated at Brown University[24].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth's education included a stint at Oakland High School[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Lillian Moller Gilbreth is Fatigue study, the elimination of humanity's greatest unnecessary waste[26].
  • Lillian Moller Gilbreth received the National Women's Hall of Fame[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oakland[2], Lillian Moller Gilbreth… she was born on May 24, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at University of California, Berkeley[23], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Berkeley[31]; Brown University[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Providence[35]; and Oakland High School[25], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1869[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include industrial engineer[6], psychologist[7], teacher[8], photographer[9], writer[10], and businessperson[17]. Fields of work include scientific management[18], a theory[39]; psychology[19], an academic discipline[40]; and literature[20], a type of arts[41]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[21], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1848[44] and Purdue University[22], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1869[47].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Lillian Moller Gilbreth is Fatigue study, the elimination of humanity's greatest unnecessary waste[26].

Recognition

Awards received include National Women's Hall of Fame[27], a 501(c)(3) organization[48], in United States[49], founded in 1969[50]; Hoover Medal[51], a science award[52], in United States[53], founded in 1930[54]; Henry Laurence Gantt Medal[55], a science award[56], in United States[57], founded in 1929[58]; and Washington Award[59], an engineering award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1916[62].

Personal Life

Among Lillian Moller Gilbreth's spouses was Frank Bunker Gilbreth[12]. Children include Frank Bunker Gilbreth, Jr.[13], a military officer[63], 1911–2001[64], of United States[65]; Ernestine Gilbreth Carey[14], a writer[66], 1908–2006[67], of United States[68]; and Robert Moller Gilbreth[15], a businessperson[69], 1920–2007[70], of United States[71].

Death and Burial

Lillian Moller Gilbreth died on January 2, 1972[5]. She died in Phoenix[4].

Why It Matters

Lillian Moller Gilbreth ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (967 views/month, #7,067 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

She is credited with the discovery of pedal bin[74], founded in 1920[75].

FAQs

Where was Lillian Moller Gilbreth born?

Born in Oakland[2], Lillian Moller Gilbreth…

Where did Lillian Moller Gilbreth die?

Lillian Moller Gilbreth died in Phoenix[4].

Who was Lillian Moller Gilbreth married to?

Lillian Moller Gilbreth's spouses include Frank Bunker Gilbreth[12].

What did Lillian Moller Gilbreth do for work?

Lillian Moller Gilbreth worked as industrial engineer[6], psychologist[7], teacher[8], photographer[9], and writer[10].

Where did Lillian Moller Gilbreth go to school?

Lillian Moller Gilbreth was educated at University of California, Berkeley[23], Brown University[24], and Oakland High School[25].

What awards did Lillian Moller Gilbreth receive?

Honors received include National Women's Hall of Fame[27], Hoover Medal[51], Henry Laurence Gantt Medal[55], and Washington Award[59].

What did Lillian Moller Gilbreth discover?

Lillian Moller Gilbreth is credited as discoverer of pedal bin[74].

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    Notable work Fatigue study, the elimination of humanity's greatest unnecessary waste
    Given name Lillian, Lillie, Evelyn
    Field of work scientific management, psychology, literature
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