Andrew Gleason

American mathematician (1921-2008)
Person human Q504857
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Andrew Gleason

Summary

Andrew Gleason is a human[1]. Born in Fresno[2], he… he was born on +1921-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on +2008-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and cryptographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Fresno[2], Andrew Gleason…
  • Andrew Gleason passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Andrew Gleason was born on +1921-11-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Andrew Gleason died on +2008-10-17T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Andrew Gleason's father was Henry Gleason[10].
  • Andrew Gleason was married to Jean Berko Gleason[11].
  • Andrew Gleason held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Andrew Gleason's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Andrew Gleason's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Andrew Gleason's professions included cryptographer[8].
  • Andrew Gleason's field of work was mathematical analysis[13].
  • Andrew Gleason held the position of president[14].
  • Among Andrew Gleason's employers was Harvard University[15].
  • Andrew Gleason was employed by United States Navy[16].
  • Among Andrew Gleason's employers was United States Navy[17].
  • Andrew Gleason was employed by Harvard University[18].
  • Andrew Gleason's education included a stint at Yale University[19].
  • Andrew Gleason was educated at Theodore Roosevelt High School[20].
  • Andrew Gleason's doctoral advisor was George Mackey[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Gleason is Gleason's theorem[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Gleason is Gleason–Kahane–Żelazko theorem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Andrew Gleason is Hilbert's fifth problem[24].
  • Andrew Gleason received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Andrew Gleason received the Putnam Fellow[26].
  • Andrew Gleason received the Gung and Hu Award[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Andrew Gleason was born in Fresno[2]. He was born on +1921-11-04T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henry Gleason[10].

Education

Educated at Yale University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Theodore Roosevelt High School[20], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1918[34]. Andrew Gleason's doctoral advisor was George Mackey[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and cryptographer[8]. Andrew Gleason's field of work was mathematical analysis[13]. Employers include Harvard University[15], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1636[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38] and United States Navy[16], a navy[39], in United States[40], founded in 1775[41], headquartered in The Pentagon[42]. He held the position of president[14]. Doctoral students include Joseph Abraham Zilber[43], a mathematician[44], 1923–2009[45], of United States[46], specialised in algebraic topology[47]; Peter D. Taylor[48], a mathematician[49], of Canada[50], specialised in evolutionary game theory[51]; Joel Spencer[52], a mathematician[53], b. 1946[54], of United States[55], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[56], specialised in combinatorics[57]; Richard Palais[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1931[60], of United States[61], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[62], specialised in differential geometry[63]; James Eells[64]; and T. Christine Stevens[65].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gleason's theorem[22], Gleason–Kahane–Żelazko theorem[23], and Hilbert's fifth problem[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], a fellowship award[66]; Putnam Fellow[26]; Gung and Hu Award[27], an award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1990[69]; and Newcomb Cleveland Prize[70], a science award[71], in United States[72], founded in 1923[73].

Personal Life

Among Andrew Gleason's spouses was Jean Berko Gleason[11].

Death and Burial

Andrew Gleason died on +2008-10-17T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Andrew Gleason ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,252 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

His notable doctoral advisees include Miller Puckette[76], a mathematician[77], b. 1959[78], of United States[79], awarded the Putnam Fellow[80]; Richard Palais[81], a mathematician[82], b. 1931[83], of United States[84], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[85], specialised in differential geometry[86]; Joel Spencer[87], a mathematician[88], b. 1946[89], of United States[90], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[91], specialised in combinatorics[92]; Stan Hales[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1942[95], of United States[96], awarded the USA Badminton Walk of Fame[97]; James Eells[98], a mathematician[99], 1926–2007[100], of United States[101], awarded the Senior Berwick Prize[102]; and Daniel I. A. Cohen[103], a mathematician[104], b. 1946[105].

FAQs

Where was Andrew Gleason born?

Andrew Gleason's place of birth was Fresno[2].

Where did Andrew Gleason die?

Andrew Gleason passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Andrew Gleason's parents?

Andrew Gleason's father was Henry Gleason[10].

Who was Andrew Gleason married to?

Andrew Gleason's spouses include Jean Berko Gleason[11].

What did Andrew Gleason do for work?

Andrew Gleason worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and cryptographer[8].

Where did Andrew Gleason go to school?

Andrew Gleason was educated at Yale University[19] and Theodore Roosevelt High School[20].

What awards did Andrew Gleason receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25], Putnam Fellow[26], Gung and Hu Award[27], and Newcomb Cleveland Prize[70].

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