Banesh Hoffmann

American mathematician and physicist (1906-1986)
Person human Q247501
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Banesh Hoffmann

Summary

Banesh Hoffmann is a human[1]. Born in Richmond[2], he… he was born on September 6, 1906[3]. He died in Flushing[4]. He died on August 5, 1986[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Banesh Hoffmann was born in Richmond[2].
  • Banesh Hoffmann passed away in Flushing[4].
  • Banesh Hoffmann was born on September 6, 1906[3].
  • Banesh Hoffmann died on August 5, 1986[5].
  • A child of Banesh Hoffmann was Deborah Hoffmann[10].
  • Banesh Hoffmann held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Banesh Hoffmann worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Banesh Hoffmann worked as a physicist[7].
  • Banesh Hoffmann worked as an actor[8].
  • Banesh Hoffmann's field of work was special relativity[12].
  • Banesh Hoffmann was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Among Banesh Hoffmann's employers was Queens College[14].
  • Among Banesh Hoffmann's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[15].
  • Among Banesh Hoffmann's employers was University of Rochester[16].
  • Banesh Hoffmann was employed by City University of New York[17].
  • Banesh Hoffmann was educated at Merton College[18].
  • Banesh Hoffmann was educated at Princeton University[19].
  • Banesh Hoffmann received the Gravity Research Foundation[20].
  • Banesh Hoffmann received the Science Writing Award[21].
  • Banesh Hoffmann is recorded as male[22].
  • Banesh Hoffmann's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Banesh Hoffmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].
  • Banesh Hoffmann's residence is recorded as United Kingdom[25].
  • Banesh Hoffmann's family name is recorded as Hoffmann[26].
  • Banesh Hoffmann's given name is recorded as Banesh[27].

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Origins and Family

Banesh Hoffmann's place of birth was Richmond[2]. He was born on September 6, 1906[3].

Education

Educated at Merton College[18], a college of the University of Oxford[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1264[30], headquartered in Oxford[31] and Princeton University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Banesh Hoffmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and actor[8]. Banesh Hoffmann's field of work was special relativity[12]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Queens College[14], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1937[42]; Institute for Advanced Study[15], a research institute[43], in United States[44], founded in 1930[45], headquartered in Princeton[46]; University of Rochester[16], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1850[49], headquartered in Rochester[50]; and City University of New York[17], a public university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1961[53], headquartered in New York City[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Gravity Research Foundation[20], an organization[55], founded in 1948[56] and Science Writing Award[21], a science award[57].

Personal Life

A child of Banesh Hoffmann was Deborah Hoffmann[10].

Death and Burial

Banesh Hoffmann died on August 5, 1986[5]. He died in Flushing[4].

Why It Matters

Banesh Hoffmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Banesh Hoffmann born?

Banesh Hoffmann's place of birth was Richmond[2].

Where did Banesh Hoffmann die?

Banesh Hoffmann died in Flushing[4].

What did Banesh Hoffmann do for work?

Banesh Hoffmann worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and actor[8].

Where did Banesh Hoffmann go to school?

Banesh Hoffmann was educated at Merton College[18] and Princeton University[19].

What awards did Banesh Hoffmann receive?

Honors received include Gravity Research Foundation[20] and Science Writing Award[21].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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