Richard William Ball

Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 1948
Person human Q102085839
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Richard William Ball

Summary

Richard William Ball is a human[1]. He was born in Streator[2]. He was born on +1923-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1997-01-30T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Streator[2], Richard William Ball…
  • Richard William Ball was born on +1923-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Richard William Ball died on +1997-01-30T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Richard William Ball held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Richard William Ball worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Richard William Ball worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Richard William Ball's employers was University of Washington[8].
  • Among Richard William Ball's employers was Auburn University[9].
  • Richard William Ball was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].
  • Richard William Ball's doctoral advisor was Reinhold Baer[11].
  • Richard William Ball is recorded as male[12].
  • Richard William Ball's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Richard William Ball supervised Paul Daniel Hill as a doctoral student[14].
  • Richard William Ball supervised Robert Plemmons as a doctoral student[15].
  • Richard William Ball supervised Jimmie Dale Gilbert as a doctoral student[16].
  • Richard William Ball supervised Reginald Merle Mazeres as a doctoral student[17].
  • Richard William Ball supervised John Carmichael Propes as a doctoral student[18].
  • Richard William Ball supervised James Harold McKay as a doctoral student[19].
  • Richard William Ball's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 3938[20].
  • Richard William Ball's given name is recorded as Richard[21].
  • Richard William Ball's MR Author ID is recorded as 30095[22].
  • Richard William Ball's Alabama Authors ID is recorded as 710[23].
  • Richard William Ball's National Virtual Library of India ID is recorded as 159116[24].

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Origins and Family

Richard William Ball was born in Streator[2]. He was born on +1923-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Richard William Ball was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10]. His doctoral advisor was Reinhold Baer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Washington[8], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1861[27] and Auburn University[9], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1856[30]. Doctoral students include Paul Daniel Hill[14], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[31]; Robert Plemmons[15], a mathematician[32], 1938–2026[33], of United States[34], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[35], specialised in mathematics[36]; Jimmie Dale Gilbert[16], a university teacher[37], 1934–2005[38], of United States[39]; Reginald Merle Mazeres[17], a university teacher[40], 1934–2019[41], of United States[42]; John Carmichael Propes[18]; and James Harold McKay[19].

Death and Burial

Richard William Ball died on +1997-01-30T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard William Ball born?

Richard William Ball was born in Streator[2].

What did Richard William Ball do for work?

Richard William Ball worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Richard William Ball go to school?

Richard William Ball was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[10].

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  1. [2] . lib.ua.edu. Retrieved . lib.ua.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . lib.ua.edu. Retrieved . lib.ua.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . lib.ua.edu. Retrieved . lib.ua.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . lib.ua.edu. Retrieved . lib.ua.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [4] . lib.ua.edu. Retrieved . lib.ua.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Catalogo of the National Library of India. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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