Alexander Nagel

American mathematician and academic
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Alexander Nagel

Summary

Alexander Nagel is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1945-09-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and academic[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Nagel was born in New York City[2].
  • Alexander Nagel was born on +1945-09-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Nagel was born on +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].
  • Alexander Nagel worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Alexander Nagel worked as an academic[5].
  • Alexander Nagel held the position of professor emeritus[8].
  • Alexander Nagel's education included a stint at Harvard University[9].
  • Alexander Nagel was educated at Columbia University[10].
  • Alexander Nagel's doctoral advisor was Lipman Bers[11].
  • Alexander Nagel received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12].
  • Alexander Nagel received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13].
  • Alexander Nagel received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Alexander Nagel received the Stefan Bergman Prize[15].
  • Alexander Nagel was a member of American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Alexander Nagel is recorded as male[17].
  • Alexander Nagel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised Manuel Elgueta as a doctoral student[19].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised Jonathan M. Kane as a doctoral student[20].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised James Thomas Vance, Jr. as a doctoral student[21].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised Wade Clinton Ramey as a doctoral student[22].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised Telemachos E. Hatziafratis as a doctoral student[23].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised Juan Sueiro Bal as a doctoral student[24].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised Richard W. Prescott as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised David K. Watson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander Nagel supervised J. David (John) McMichael as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Nagel was born in New York City[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1945-09-13T00:00:00Z[3] and +1945-00-00T00:00:00Z[7].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Columbia University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]. Alexander Nagel's doctoral advisor was Lipman Bers[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and academic[5]. Alexander Nagel held the position of professor emeritus[8]. Doctoral students include Manuel Elgueta[19]; Jonathan M. Kane[20], a researcher[36], of United States[37]; James Thomas Vance, Jr.[21]; Wade Clinton Ramey[22]; Telemachos E. Hatziafratis[23]; and Juan Sueiro Bal[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12], a fellowship award[38]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13], a fellowship award[39], in United States[40], founded in 1874[41]; Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[42], in United States[43], founded in 1925[44]; and Stefan Bergman Prize[15], a science award[45], founded in 1987[46].

Why It Matters

Alexander Nagel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Nagel born?

Born in New York City[2], Alexander Nagel…

What did Alexander Nagel do for work?

Alexander Nagel worked as mathematician[4] and academic[5].

Where did Alexander Nagel go to school?

Alexander Nagel was educated at Harvard University[9] and Columbia University[10].

What awards did Alexander Nagel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[13], Guggenheim Fellowship[14], and Stefan Bergman Prize[15].

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  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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