William Grenfell Leavitt

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1947
Person human Q102141538
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William Grenfell Leavitt

Summary

William Grenfell Leavitt is a human[1]. He was born in Omaha[2]. He was born on +1916-03-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2013-08-01T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a university teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • William Grenfell Leavitt's place of birth was Omaha[2].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt was born on +1916-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt died on +2013-08-01T00:00:00Z[4].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt held citizenship in United States[7].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's professions included university teacher[5].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among William Grenfell Leavitt's employers was University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's education included a stint at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[10].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Ernest Langer[11].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt is recorded as male[12].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Rolando E. Peinado as a doctoral student[14].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Terry Jenkins as a doctoral student[15].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Efraim Pacillas Armendariz as a doctoral student[16].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Anthony Edward Hoffman as a doctoral student[17].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Richard Tangeman as a doctoral student[18].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Linda Frank Bruning as a doctoral student[19].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Paul Mosbo as a doctoral student[20].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt supervised Paul Enersen as a doctoral student[21].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[22].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 8096[23].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's participated in conflict is recorded as World War II[24].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's given name is recorded as William[25].
  • William Grenfell Leavitt's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[26].

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Origins and Family

William Grenfell Leavitt was born in Omaha[2]. He was born on +1916-03-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[10], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1869[32]. William Grenfell Leavitt's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Ernest Langer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[5] and mathematician[6]. William Grenfell Leavitt was employed by University of Nebraska–Lincoln[8]. Doctoral students include Rolando E. Peinado[14]; Terry Jenkins[15], a researcher[33]; Efraim Pacillas Armendariz[16], a university teacher[34], 1938–2013[35], of United States[36]; Anthony Edward Hoffman[17]; Richard Tangeman[18]; and Linda Frank Bruning[19], a mathematics teacher[37], 1941–1996[38], of United States[39].

Death and Burial

William Grenfell Leavitt died on +2013-08-01T00:00:00Z[4].

FAQs

Where was William Grenfell Leavitt born?

William Grenfell Leavitt was born in Omaha[2].

What did William Grenfell Leavitt do for work?

William Grenfell Leavitt worked as university teacher[5] and mathematician[6].

Where did William Grenfell Leavitt go to school?

William Grenfell Leavitt was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. 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] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [4] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Lincoln Journal Star. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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