Larry Wos

American mathematician
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Larry Wos

Summary

Larry Wos is a human[1]. Born in Chicago[2], he… he was born on July 13, 1930[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on August 21, 2020[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Larry Wos's place of birth was Chicago[2].
  • Larry Wos passed away in Chicago[4].
  • Larry Wos was born on July 13, 1930[3].
  • Larry Wos was born on 1930[9].
  • Larry Wos died on August 21, 2020[5].
  • Larry Wos held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Larry Wos worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Larry Wos worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Larry Wos was employed by Argonne National Laboratory[11].
  • Larry Wos's education included a stint at University of Chicago[12].
  • Larry Wos was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].
  • Larry Wos's doctoral advisor was Reinhold Baer[14].
  • Larry Wos received the Herbrand Award[15].
  • Larry Wos is recorded as male[16].
  • Larry Wos's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Larry Wos's family name is recorded as Wos[18].
  • Larry Wos's given name is recorded as Larry[19].
  • Larry Wos's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[20].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Chicago[2], Larry Wos… Recorded date of birth include July 13, 1930[3] and 1930[9].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[12], a private university[21], in United States[22], founded in 1890[23], headquartered in Chicago[24] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13], a public research university[25], in United States[26], founded in 1867[27]. Larry Wos's doctoral advisor was Reinhold Baer[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7]. Among Larry Wos's employers was Argonne National Laboratory[11].

Recognition

Larry Wos received the Herbrand Award[15].

Death and Burial

Larry Wos died on August 21, 2020[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Larry Wos ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28]

FAQs

Where was Larry Wos born?

Larry Wos was born in Chicago[2].

Where did Larry Wos die?

Larry Wos died in Chicago[4].

What did Larry Wos do for work?

Larry Wos worked as mathematician[6] and computer scientist[7].

Where did Larry Wos go to school?

Larry Wos was educated at University of Chicago[12] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[13].

What awards did Larry Wos receive?

Honors received include Herbrand Award[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . data.bibliotheken.nl. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] ↑ . 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. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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