Ross Honsberger

Canadian mathematician (1929–2016)
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Ross Honsberger

Summary

Ross Honsberger is a human[1]. His place of birth was Toronto[2]. He was born on January 1, 1929[3]. He died in Waterloo[4]. He died on April 3, 2016[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and editor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ross Honsberger's place of birth was Toronto[2].
  • Ross Honsberger passed away in Waterloo[4].
  • Ross Honsberger was born on January 1, 1929[3].
  • Ross Honsberger died on April 3, 2016[5].
  • Ross Honsberger held citizenship in Canada[11].
  • Ross Honsberger worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ross Honsberger's professions included writer[7].
  • Ross Honsberger worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ross Honsberger's professions included editor[9].
  • Ross Honsberger's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Ross Honsberger's field of work was combinatorics[13].
  • Ross Honsberger's field of work was mathematical optimization[14].
  • Ross Honsberger was employed by University of Waterloo[15].
  • Ross Honsberger was educated at University of Toronto[16].
  • Ross Honsberger is recorded as male[17].
  • Ross Honsberger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Ross Honsberger's family name is recorded as Honsberger[19].
  • Ross Honsberger's given name is recorded as Ross[20].
  • Ross Honsberger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].
  • Ross Honsberger's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Toronto[2], Ross Honsberger… he was born on January 1, 1929[3].

Education

Ross Honsberger's education included a stint at University of Toronto[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and editor[9]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[23]; combinatorics[13], a branch of mathematics[24]; and mathematical optimization[14], an academic discipline[25]. Ross Honsberger was employed by University of Waterloo[15].

Death and Burial

Ross Honsberger died on April 3, 2016[5]. He passed away in Waterloo[4].

Why It Matters

Ross Honsberger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26]

FAQs

Where was Ross Honsberger born?

Born in Toronto[2], Ross Honsberger…

Where did Ross Honsberger die?

Ross Honsberger died in Waterloo[4].

What did Ross Honsberger do for work?

Ross Honsberger worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], university teacher[8], and editor[9].

Where did Ross Honsberger go to school?

Ross Honsberger was educated at University of Toronto[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Toronto
    Citizenship
    Educated at University of Toronto
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
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