Tobias Dantzig

American mathematician (1884-1956)
Person human Q3290663
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Tobias Dantzig

Summary

Tobias Dantzig is a human[1]. Born in Šiauliai[2], he… he was born on February 19, 1884[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on August 9, 1956[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Šiauliai[2], Tobias Dantzig…
  • Tobias Dantzig died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Tobias Dantzig was born on February 19, 1884[3].
  • Tobias Dantzig died on August 9, 1956[5].
  • A child of Tobias Dantzig was George Bernard Dantzig[9].
  • Tobias Dantzig held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Tobias Dantzig's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Tobias Dantzig's professions included writer[7].
  • Among Tobias Dantzig's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Tobias Dantzig was employed by Columbia University[12].
  • Among Tobias Dantzig's employers was University of Maryland[13].
  • Among Tobias Dantzig's employers was Indiana University Bloomington[14].
  • Tobias Dantzig's education included a stint at University of Paris[15].
  • Tobias Dantzig was educated at Indiana University[16].
  • Tobias Dantzig is recorded as male[17].
  • Tobias Dantzig's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Tobias Dantzig's family name is recorded as Dantzig[19].
  • Tobias Dantzig's given name is recorded as Tobias[20].
  • Tobias Dantzig's described at URL is recorded as https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tobias_Dantzig[21].
  • Tobias Dantzig studied under Henri Poincaré[22].
  • Tobias Dantzig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Tobias Dantzig's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

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Origins and Family

Tobias Dantzig's place of birth was Šiauliai[2]. He was born on February 19, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[15], a former entity[25], in France[26], founded in 1150[27], headquartered in Paris[28] and Indiana University[16], a state university system[29], in United States[30], founded in 1820[31], headquartered in Bloomington[32]. Tobias Dantzig studied under Henri Poincaré[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and writer[7]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1876[35], headquartered in Baltimore[36]; Columbia University[12], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; University of Maryland[13], a public research university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1858[43], headquartered in College Park[44]; and Indiana University Bloomington[14], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1820[47], headquartered in Bloomington[48].

Personal Life

A child of Tobias Dantzig was George Bernard Dantzig[9].

Death and Burial

Tobias Dantzig died on August 9, 1956[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Tobias Dantzig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49]

FAQs

Where was Tobias Dantzig born?

Tobias Dantzig was born in Šiauliai[2].

Where did Tobias Dantzig die?

Tobias Dantzig passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Tobias Dantzig do for work?

Tobias Dantzig worked as mathematician[6] and writer[7].

Where did Tobias Dantzig go to school?

Tobias Dantzig was educated at University of Paris[15] and Indiana University[16].

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  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
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  19. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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