Shirley Mathis McBay

American mathematician
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Shirley Mathis McBay

Summary

Shirley Mathis McBay is a human[1]. She was born in Bainbridge[2]. She was born on +1935-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She died in Los Angeles[4]. She died on +2021-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and academic administrator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bainbridge[2], Shirley Mathis McBay…
  • Shirley Mathis McBay died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay was born on +1935-05-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay died on +2021-11-27T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Among Shirley Mathis McBay's spouses was Henry Cecil McBay[11].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay worked as a chemist[7].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's professions included academic administrator[9].
  • Among Shirley Mathis McBay's employers was Spelman College[14].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay was employed by National Science Foundation[15].
  • Among Shirley Mathis McBay's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay was employed by Quality Education For Minorities Network[17].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's education included a stint at Paine College[18].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's education included a stint at University of Georgia[19].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's doctoral advisor was Thomas Roy Brahana[20].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay received the honorary doctorate[21].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay received the honorary doctorate[22].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay received the ACS Award for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences[23].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay is recorded as female[24].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 13714711[26].
  • Shirley Mathis McBay's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n84127046[27].

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Origins and Family

Shirley Mathis McBay was born in Bainbridge[2]. She was born on +1935-05-04T00:00:00Z[3]. She is identified as part of the African Americans ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at Paine College[18], a historically black college or university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1882[30], headquartered in Augusta[31] and University of Georgia[19], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1785[34], headquartered in Old North Campus[35]. Shirley Mathis McBay's doctoral advisor was Thomas Roy Brahana[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and academic administrator[9]. Employers include Spelman College[14], a historically black college or university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1881[38]; National Science Foundation[15], an independent agency of the United States government[39], in United States[40], founded in 1950[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[16], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1861[45], headquartered in Cambridge[46]; and Quality Education For Minorities Network[17], a nonprofit organization[47], in United States[48], founded in 1990[49].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate[21], a title of honor[50] and ACS Award for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences[23], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1993[53].

Personal Life

Shirley Mathis McBay was married to Henry Cecil McBay[11].

Death and Burial

Shirley Mathis McBay died on +2021-11-27T00:00:00Z[5]. She died in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Shirley Mathis McBay ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Shirley Mathis McBay born?

Born in Bainbridge[2], Shirley Mathis McBay…

Where did Shirley Mathis McBay die?

Shirley Mathis McBay passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who was Shirley Mathis McBay married to?

Shirley Mathis McBay's spouses include Henry Cecil McBay[11].

What did Shirley Mathis McBay do for work?

Shirley Mathis McBay worked as mathematician[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and academic administrator[9].

Where did Shirley Mathis McBay go to school?

Shirley Mathis McBay was educated at Paine College[18] and University of Georgia[19].

What awards did Shirley Mathis McBay receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[21], honorary doctorate[22], and ACS Award for Encouraging Underrepresented and Economically Disadvantaged Students into Careers in the Chemical Sciences[23].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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