William Whyburn

American mathematician
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William Whyburn

Summary

William Whyburn is a human[1]. Born in Lewisville[2], he… he was born on +1901-11-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Greenville[4]. He died on +1972-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lewisville[2], William Whyburn…
  • William Whyburn passed away in Greenville[4].
  • William Whyburn was born on +1901-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Whyburn died on +1972-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Whyburn is buried at Chinn's Chapel Cemetery[8].
  • A child of William Whyburn was Clifton Thomas Whyburn[9].
  • William Whyburn worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Among William Whyburn's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[10].
  • William Whyburn was employed by Texas Tech University[11].
  • William Whyburn was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12].
  • Among William Whyburn's employers was Southern Methodist University[13].
  • William Whyburn was employed by East Carolina University[14].
  • William Whyburn's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[15].
  • William Whyburn's education included a stint at University of North Texas[16].
  • William Whyburn's doctoral advisor was Hyman Joseph Ettlinger[17].
  • A notable student of William Whyburn was Samuel S. Wilks[18].
  • William Whyburn is recorded as male[19].
  • William Whyburn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • William Whyburn supervised Clay Campbell Ross as a doctoral student[21].
  • William Whyburn supervised Frank W. Stallard as a doctoral student[22].
  • William Whyburn supervised Garrett Jay Etgen as a doctoral student[23].
  • William Whyburn supervised Nathaniel Macon as a doctoral student[24].
  • William Whyburn supervised Leonard P. Burton as a doctoral student[25].
  • William Whyburn supervised Tullio J. Pignani as a doctoral student[26].
  • William Whyburn supervised A. Keith Hinds as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lewisville[2], William Whyburn… he was born on +1901-11-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[15], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and University of North Texas[16], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Denton[35]. William Whyburn's doctoral advisor was Hyman Joseph Ettlinger[17].

Career and Affiliations

William Whyburn worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[10], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1919[38], headquartered in Los Angeles[39]; Texas Tech University[11], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1923[42]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[12], a public research university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1789[45]; Southern Methodist University[13], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1911[48]; and East Carolina University[14], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1907[51], headquartered in Greenville[52]. A notable student of him was Samuel S. Wilks[18]. Doctoral students include Clay Campbell Ross[21], a mathematician[53], b. 1936[54]; Frank W. Stallard[22]; Garrett Jay Etgen[23]; Nathaniel Macon[24], a university teacher[55], 1926–2001[56], of United States[57]; Leonard P. Burton[25], 1918–1991[58], of United States[59]; and Tullio J. Pignani[26].

Personal Life

A child of William Whyburn was Clifton Thomas Whyburn[9].

Death and Burial

William Whyburn died on +1972-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Greenville[4]. He is buried at Chinn's Chapel Cemetery[8].

Why It Matters

William Whyburn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was William Whyburn born?

William Whyburn's place of birth was Lewisville[2].

Where did William Whyburn die?

William Whyburn died in Greenville[4].

What did William Whyburn do for work?

William Whyburn worked as mathematician[6].

Where did William Whyburn go to school?

William Whyburn was educated at University of Texas at Austin[15] and University of North Texas[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  6. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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