Ronald V. Book

American mathematician (1937-1997)
Person human Q92867
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Summary

Ronald V. Book is a human[1]. Born in Los Angeles[2], he… he was born on March 5, 1937[3]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4]. He died on May 28, 1997[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ronald V. Book's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
  • Ronald V. Book died in Santa Barbara[4].
  • Ronald V. Book was born on March 5, 1937[3].
  • Ronald V. Book died on May 28, 1997[5].
  • Ronald V. Book held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Ronald V. Book worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ronald V. Book's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Ronald V. Book's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Ronald V. Book was employed by University of California, Santa Barbara[11].
  • Ronald V. Book was educated at Harvard University[12].
  • Ronald V. Book's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[13].
  • Ronald V. Book was educated at Grinnell College[14].
  • Ronald V. Book's doctoral advisor was Sheila Greibach[15].
  • Ronald V. Book is recorded as male[16].
  • Ronald V. Book's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Kai Salomaa as a doctoral student[18].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Emily Perlinski Friedman as a doctoral student[19].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Jose Luis Balcazar Navarro as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Colm P. O'Dúnlaing as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised David Russo as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Luquan Pan as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Miriam L. Lucian as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Celia Wrathall as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Seth Ian Breidbart as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ronald V. Book supervised Lee F. Mondshein as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Los Angeles[2], Ronald V. Book… he was born on March 5, 1937[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Wesleyan University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1831[34]; and Grinnell College[14], a liberal arts college[35], in United States[36], founded in 1846[37]. Ronald V. Book's doctoral advisor was Sheila Greibach[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Ronald V. Book's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara[11]. Doctoral students include Kai Salomaa[18], a computer scientist[38], b. 1960[39], of Canada[40]; Emily Perlinski Friedman[19], a researcher[41]; Jose Luis Balcazar Navarro[20], a researcher[42]; Colm P. O'Dúnlaing[21]; David Russo[22]; and Luquan Pan[23].

Death and Burial

Ronald V. Book died on May 28, 1997[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara[4].

Why It Matters

Ronald V. Book ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ding-Zhu Du[44], a computer scientist[45], b. 1948[46], of People's Republic of China[47]; Brenda Baker[48], a computer scientist[49], of United States[50], specialised in computer science[51]; Kai Salomaa[52], a computer scientist[53], b. 1960[54], of Canada[55]; Pekka Orponen[56], a researcher[57], of Finland[58], specialised in algorithm[59]; and Jose Luis Balcazar Navarro[60], a researcher[61].

FAQs

Where was Ronald V. Book born?

Ronald V. Book's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].

Where did Ronald V. Book die?

Ronald V. Book died in Santa Barbara[4].

What did Ronald V. Book do for work?

Ronald V. Book worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ronald V. Book go to school?

Ronald V. Book was educated at Harvard University[12], Wesleyan University[13], and Grinnell College[14].

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  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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