Rensis Likert

American statistician (1903–1981)
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Rensis Likert

Summary

Rensis Likert is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cheyenne[2]. He was born on August 5, 1903[3]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. He died on September 3, 1981[5]. He worked as a psychologist[6], statistician[7], and sociologist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cheyenne[2], Rensis Likert…
  • Rensis Likert died in Ann Arbor[4].
  • Rensis Likert was born on August 5, 1903[3].
  • Rensis Likert died on September 3, 1981[5].
  • Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[10].
  • Rensis Likert held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Rensis Likert's professions included psychologist[6].
  • Rensis Likert's professions included statistician[7].
  • Rensis Likert's professions included sociologist[8].
  • Among Rensis Likert's employers was University of Michigan[12].
  • Rensis Likert was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[13].
  • Rensis Likert was educated at Columbia University[14].
  • Rensis Likert received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[15].
  • Rensis Likert was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Rensis Likert is recorded as male[17].
  • Rensis Likert's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rensis Likert's Commons category is recorded as Rensis Likert[19].

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Origins and Family

Rensis Likert was born in Cheyenne[2]. He was born on August 5, 1903[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[13], an academic institution[20], in United States[21], founded in 1841[22] and Columbia University[14], a private university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1754[25], headquartered in Manhattan[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[6], statistician[7], and sociologist[8]. Among Rensis Likert's employers was University of Michigan[12].

Recognition

Rensis Likert received the Fellow of the American Statistical Association[15].

Death and Burial

Rensis Likert died on September 3, 1981[5]. He died in Ann Arbor[4]. Burial took place at Forest Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rensis Likert include Likert scale[27], a measurement scale[28].

Why It Matters

Rensis Likert has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

He is credited with the discovery of Likert scale[29], a measurement scale[30]. Entities named for him include Likert scale[27], a measurement scale[28].

FAQs

Where was Rensis Likert born?

Rensis Likert's place of birth was Cheyenne[2].

Where did Rensis Likert die?

Rensis Likert passed away in Ann Arbor[4].

What did Rensis Likert do for work?

Rensis Likert worked as psychologist[6], statistician[7], and sociologist[8].

Where did Rensis Likert go to school?

Rensis Likert was educated at University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts[13] and Columbia University[14].

What awards did Rensis Likert receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Statistical Association[15].

What did Rensis Likert discover?

Rensis Likert is credited as discoverer of Likert scale[29].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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