Louis Guttman

Israeli-American mathematician
Person human Q504687
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Louis Guttman

Summary

Louis Guttman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on February 10, 1916[3]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. He died on October 25, 1987[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], psychologist[9], and sociologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Louis Guttman was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Louis Guttman passed away in Minneapolis[4].
  • Louis Guttman was born on February 10, 1916[3].
  • Louis Guttman died on October 25, 1987[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].
  • Among Louis Guttman's spouses was Ruth Guttman[13].
  • Louis Guttman held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Louis Guttman held citizenship in Israel[15].
  • Louis Guttman worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Louis Guttman's professions included statistician[7].
  • Louis Guttman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Louis Guttman worked as a psychologist[9].
  • Louis Guttman worked as a sociologist[10].
  • Louis Guttman's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Among Louis Guttman's employers was Cornell University[17].
  • Louis Guttman was educated at University of Minnesota[18].
  • Louis Guttman received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19].
  • Louis Guttman received the Israel Prize[20].
  • Louis Guttman received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].
  • Louis Guttman was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Louis Guttman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Louis Guttman was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[24].
  • Louis Guttman is recorded as male[25].
  • Louis Guttman's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Louis Guttman's family name is recorded as Guttman[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Louis Guttman was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on February 10, 1916[3].

Education

Louis Guttman's education included a stint at University of Minnesota[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], psychologist[9], and sociologist[10]. Louis Guttman's field of work was mathematics[16]. He was employed by Cornell University[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19], a statistics award[28]; Israel Prize[20], an award[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1953[31]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].

Personal Life

Among Louis Guttman's spouses was Ruth Guttman[13].

Death and Burial

Louis Guttman died on October 25, 1987[5]. He died in Minneapolis[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Louis Guttman include Guttman scale[32], a vector[33].

Why It Matters

Louis Guttman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

Entities named for him include Guttman scale[32], a vector[33].

FAQs

Where was Louis Guttman born?

Louis Guttman's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Louis Guttman die?

Louis Guttman died in Minneapolis[4].

Who was Louis Guttman married to?

Louis Guttman's spouses include Ruth Guttman[13].

What did Louis Guttman do for work?

Louis Guttman worked as mathematician[6], statistician[7], university teacher[8], psychologist[9], and sociologist[10].

Where did Louis Guttman go to school?

Louis Guttman was educated at University of Minnesota[18].

What awards did Louis Guttman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[19], Israel Prize[20], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Fellows of the American Statistical Association database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Given name Louis
    Field of work mathematics
    Spouse Ruth Guttman
    Family name Guttman
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