May Beenken

American mathematician
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May Beenken

Summary

May Beenken is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on +1901-10-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She died on +1988-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as an academic[6] and mathematician[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • May Beenken's place of birth was Philadelphia[2].
  • May Beenken died in Los Angeles[4].
  • May Beenken was born on +1901-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • May Beenken died on +1988-12-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Holy Cross Cemetery[9].
  • May Beenken held citizenship in United States[10].
  • May Beenken worked as an academic[6].
  • May Beenken worked as a mathematician[7].
  • May Beenken was employed by University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[11].
  • May Beenken was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[12].
  • Among May Beenken's employers was Immaculate Heart College[13].
  • May Beenken was educated at University of Chicago[14].
  • May Beenken's education included a stint at University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • May Beenken's doctoral advisor was Ernest Preston Lane[16].
  • May Beenken was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • May Beenken was a member of Mathematical Association of America[18].
  • May Beenken was a member of National Council of Teachers of Mathematics[19].
  • May Beenken was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • May Beenken was a member of American Association of University Women[21].
  • May Beenken was a member of Sigma Xi[22].
  • May Beenken is recorded as female[23].
  • May Beenken's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • May Beenken's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 6125[25].
  • May Beenken's family name is recorded as Beenken[26].
  • May Beenken's given name is recorded as May[27].

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Origins and Family

May Beenken's place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. She was born on +1901-10-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35]. May Beenken's doctoral advisor was Ernest Preston Lane[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[6] and mathematician[7]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh[11], a public university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1871[38]; University of California, Los Angeles[12], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Los Angeles[42]; and Immaculate Heart College[13], a college[43], in United States[44], founded in 1916[45].

Death and Burial

May Beenken died on +1988-12-21T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Los Angeles[4]. She is buried at Holy Cross Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

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

FAQs

Where was May Beenken born?

May Beenken was born in Philadelphia[2].

Where did May Beenken die?

May Beenken passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did May Beenken do for work?

May Beenken worked as academic[6] and mathematician[7].

Where did May Beenken go to school?

May Beenken was educated at University of Chicago[14] and University of California, Los Angeles[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Pioneering Women in American Mathematics. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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

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