Aryeh Dvoretzky

Israeli mathematician (1916–2008)
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Aryeh Dvoretzky

Summary

Aryeh Dvoretzky is a human[1]. Born in Khorol[2], he… he was born on May 3, 1916[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. He died on May 8, 2008[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Khorol[2], Aryeh Dvoretzky…
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky was born on May 3, 1916[3].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky died on May 8, 2008[5].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky is buried at Har HaMenuchot[11].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky was married to Sarah Dvoretzky[12].
  • A child of Aryeh Dvoretzky was Gideon Dvortezky[13].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky's professions included statistician[9].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky's field of work was probability theory[16].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky was employed by University of California, Berkeley[19].
  • Among Aryeh Dvoretzky's employers was Columbia University[20].
  • Among Aryeh Dvoretzky's employers was Purdue University[21].
  • Among Aryeh Dvoretzky's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky was employed by Weizmann Institute of Science[23].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky was educated at Hebrew Reali School[25].
  • Aryeh Dvoretzky's doctoral advisor was Michael Fekete[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Aryeh Dvoretzky is Dvoretzky's theorem[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aryeh Dvoretzky's place of birth was Khorol[2]. He was born on May 3, 1916[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and Hebrew Reali School[25], a school[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1913[34]. Aryeh Dvoretzky's doctoral advisor was Michael Fekete[26]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9]. Aryeh Dvoretzky's field of work was probability theory[16]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[19], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]; Columbia University[20], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1754[42], headquartered in Manhattan[43]; Purdue University[21], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1869[46]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[22], a university[47], in Israel[48], founded in 1918[49], headquartered in Jerusalem[50]; and Weizmann Institute of Science[23], an institute[51], in Israel[52], founded in 1934[53]. Positions held include chairperson[17], a type of position[54]. Doctoral students include Joram Lindenstrauss[55], a mathematician[56], 1936–2012[57], of Israel[58], awarded the Israel Prize[59], specialised in functional analysis[60]; Branko Grünbaum[61], a mathematician[62], 1929–2018[63], of Israel[64], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[65], specialised in combinatorics[66]; Mordecay Zippin[67]; Aldo Joram Lazar[68]; Naftali A. Langberg[69]; and Uri Fixman[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dvoretzky's theorem[27], Dvoretzky–Rogers theorem[71], and Dvoretzky–Kiefer–Wolfowitz inequality[72]. Things named for Aryeh Dvoretzky include Dvoretzky's theorem[73], a theorem[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[75], an award[76], in Israel[77], founded in 1953[78]; Solomon Bublick Award[79], an award[80], in Israel[81], founded in 1949[82]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[83].

Personal Life

Among Aryeh Dvoretzky's spouses was Sarah Dvoretzky[12]. A child of him was Gideon Dvortezky[13].

Death and Burial

Aryeh Dvoretzky died on May 8, 2008[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[11].

Why It Matters

Aryeh Dvoretzky ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include Dvoretzky's theorem[73], a theorem[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joram Lindenstrauss[86], a mathematician[87], 1936–2012[88], of Israel[89], awarded the Israel Prize[90], specialised in functional analysis[91] and Branko Grünbaum[92], a mathematician[93], 1929–2018[94], of Israel[95], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[96], specialised in combinatorics[97].

FAQs

Where was Aryeh Dvoretzky born?

Aryeh Dvoretzky's place of birth was Khorol[2].

Where did Aryeh Dvoretzky die?

Aryeh Dvoretzky died in Jerusalem[4].

Who was Aryeh Dvoretzky married to?

Aryeh Dvoretzky's spouses include Sarah Dvoretzky[12].

What did Aryeh Dvoretzky do for work?

Aryeh Dvoretzky worked as mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9].

Where did Aryeh Dvoretzky go to school?

Aryeh Dvoretzky was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[24] and Hebrew Reali School[25].

What awards did Aryeh Dvoretzky receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[75], Solomon Bublick Award[79], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[83].

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