Mary Kenneth Keller

first American woman to receive a PhD in computer science (1913-1985); simultaneously with Irving Tang first American to receive PhD in computer science, nun
Person human Q11752
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Mary Kenneth Keller

Summary

Mary Kenneth Keller is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Cleveland[2]. She was born on December 17, 1913[3]. She passed away in Dubuque[4]. She died on January 10, 1985[5]. She worked as a computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], religious sister[8], mathematician[9], and nun[10]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Mary Kenneth Keller…
  • Mary Kenneth Keller died in Dubuque[4].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller was born on December 17, 1913[3].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller died on January 10, 1985[5].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller is buried at Sisters of Charity Cemetery[12].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's professions included religious sister[8].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's professions included mathematician[9].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller worked as a nun[10].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's field of work was computer science[14].
  • Among Mary Kenneth Keller's employers was Clarke University[15].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller was educated at DePaul University[17].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's education included a stint at Clarke University[18].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's education included a stint at Mundelein College[19].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's doctoral advisor was Preston C. Hammer[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Mary Kenneth Keller is Q42979[21].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller was a member of Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[22].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller was a member of Association for Computing Machinery[23].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller was a member of Mathematical Association of America[24].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller is recorded as female[26].
  • Mary Kenneth Keller's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Kenneth Keller's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. She was born on December 17, 1913[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30]; DePaul University[17], a university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1898[33], headquartered in Chicago[34]; Clarke University[18], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1843[37]; and Mundelein College[19], a college[38], in United States[39], founded in 1930[40]. Mary Kenneth Keller's doctoral advisor was Preston C. Hammer[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], religious sister[8], mathematician[9], and nun[10]. Mary Kenneth Keller's field of work was computer science[14]. Among her employers was Clarke University[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Mary Kenneth Keller is Q42979[21]. Things named for her include Mary Kenneth Keller Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award[41], a science award[42].

Personal Life

Mary Kenneth Keller's religion is recorded as Catholicism[25].

Death and Burial

Mary Kenneth Keller died on January 10, 1985[5]. She passed away in Dubuque[4]. She is buried at Sisters of Charity Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Mary Kenneth Keller ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (153 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

She has been cited as an influence by Buckminster Fuller[45], an architect[46], 1895–1983[47], of United States[48], awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom[49], specialised in architect[50].

Entities named for her include Mary Kenneth Keller Computer Science & Engineering Undergraduate Teaching Award[41], a science award[42].

FAQs

Where was Mary Kenneth Keller born?

Born in Cleveland[2], Mary Kenneth Keller…

Where did Mary Kenneth Keller die?

Mary Kenneth Keller passed away in Dubuque[4].

What did Mary Kenneth Keller do for work?

Mary Kenneth Keller worked as computer scientist[6], university teacher[7], religious sister[8], mathematician[9], and nun[10].

Where did Mary Kenneth Keller go to school?

Mary Kenneth Keller was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[16], DePaul University[17], Clarke University[18], and Mundelein College[19].

Who did Mary Kenneth Keller influence?

Mary Kenneth Keller has been cited as an influence by Buckminster Fuller[45].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  7. [17] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  8. [18] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  17. [12] ↑ . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . The Legacy of Mary Kenneth Keller, First U.S. Ph.D. in Computer Science. wikidata.org.
  23. [3] ↑ . pantheon.world. Retrieved . pantheon.world. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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