Richard L. Thompson

American mathematician (1947-2008)
Person human Q4460338
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Richard L. Thompson

Summary

Richard L. Thompson is a human[1]. He was born in Binghamton[2]. He was born on February 4, 1947[3]. He died in Gainesville[4]. He died on September 18, 2008[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and essayist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard L. Thompson was born in Binghamton[2].
  • Richard L. Thompson died in Gainesville[4].
  • Richard L. Thompson was born on February 4, 1947[3].
  • Richard L. Thompson died on September 18, 2008[5].
  • Richard L. Thompson held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Richard L. Thompson's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Richard L. Thompson's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard L. Thompson's professions included essayist[8].
  • Among Richard L. Thompson's employers was Binghamton University[11].
  • Richard L. Thompson's education included a stint at Cornell University[12].
  • Richard L. Thompson's doctoral advisor was Frank Spitzer[13].
  • Richard L. Thompson's religion is recorded as Hinduism[14].
  • Richard L. Thompson is recorded as male[15].
  • Richard L. Thompson's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Richard L. Thompson's Commons category is recorded as Richard L. Thompson[17].
  • The cause of death was cardiomyopathy[18].
  • Richard L. Thompson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].
  • Richard L. Thompson's family name is recorded as Thompson[20].
  • Richard L. Thompson's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard L. Thompson's given name is recorded as Leslie[22].
  • Richard L. Thompson's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[23].
  • Richard L. Thompson's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Richard L. Thompson's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].
  • Richard L. Thompson's writing language is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard L. Thompson was born in Binghamton[2]. He was born on February 4, 1947[3].

Education

Richard L. Thompson was educated at Cornell University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Frank Spitzer[13]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and essayist[8]. Richard L. Thompson was employed by Binghamton University[11].

Personal Life

Richard L. Thompson's religion is recorded as Hinduism[14].

Death and Burial

Richard L. Thompson died on September 18, 2008[5]. He passed away in Gainesville[4]. The cause of death was cardiomyopathy[18].

Why It Matters

Richard L. Thompson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Richard L. Thompson born?

Richard L. Thompson's place of birth was Binghamton[2].

Where did Richard L. Thompson die?

Richard L. Thompson died in Gainesville[4].

What did Richard L. Thompson do for work?

Richard L. Thompson worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and essayist[8].

Where did Richard L. Thompson go to school?

Richard L. Thompson was educated at Cornell University[12].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Babelio. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    U.s. copyright office public records system name id Thompson, Richard Leslie
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14112]]: Thompson, Richard Leslie, Matched to #mix'n'match [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/276328509|Richard Leslie Thompson (#276328509)]] for {{P|14112}}"
  2. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Richard, Leslie
    Instance of human
    Religion or worldview Hinduism
    Sex or gender male
    + 20 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32086|batch #32086]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (28)"
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