Benjamin Weiss

Israeli mathematician
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Benjamin Weiss

Summary

Benjamin Weiss is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1941[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Benjamin Weiss…
  • Benjamin Weiss was born on January 1, 1941[3].
  • Benjamin Weiss held citizenship in Israel[6].
  • Benjamin Weiss worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Benjamin Weiss's field of work was dynamical system[7].
  • Among Benjamin Weiss's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[8].
  • Benjamin Weiss's education included a stint at Princeton University[9].
  • Benjamin Weiss's doctoral advisor was William Feller[10].
  • Benjamin Weiss received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[11].
  • Benjamin Weiss was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[12].
  • Benjamin Weiss was a member of American Mathematical Society[13].
  • Benjamin Weiss is recorded as male[14].
  • Benjamin Weiss's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Benjamin Weiss supervised Elon Lindenstrauss as a doctoral student[16].
  • Benjamin Weiss supervised Jonathan Aaronson as a doctoral student[17].
  • Benjamin Weiss supervised Itai Benjamini as a doctoral student[18].
  • Benjamin Weiss supervised Alexander Furman as a doctoral student[19].
  • Benjamin Weiss supervised Yonatan Gutman as a doctoral student[20].
  • Benjamin Weiss supervised Michael Hochman as a doctoral student[21].
  • Benjamin Weiss's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Weiss[22].
  • Benjamin Weiss's residence is recorded as Israel[23].
  • Benjamin Weiss's family name is recorded as Weiss[24].
  • Benjamin Weiss's given name is recorded as Benjamin[25].
  • Benjamin Weiss's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Benjamin Weiss's Erdős number is recorded as {'amount': '+2'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Weiss was born in New York City[2]. He was born on January 1, 1941[3].

Education

Benjamin Weiss's education included a stint at Princeton University[9]. His doctoral advisor was William Feller[10].

Career and Affiliations

Benjamin Weiss's professions included mathematician[4]. His field of work was dynamical system[7]. Among his employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[8]. Doctoral students include Elon Lindenstrauss[16], a mathematician[28], b. 1970[29], of Israel[30], awarded the Fields medal[31], specialised in mathematics[32]; Jonathan Aaronson[17], a researcher[33]; Itai Benjamini[18], a mathematician[34], b. 1965[35], of Israel[36], awarded the Rollo Davidson Prize[37]; Alexander Furman[19], a mathematician[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[39]; Yonatan Gutman[20]; and Michael Hochman[21], a mathematician[40], awarded the Michael Brin Prize in Dynamical Systems[41].

Recognition

Benjamin Weiss received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[11].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Weiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (46 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

His notable doctoral advisees include Elon Lindenstrauss[43], a mathematician[44], b. 1970[45], of Israel[46], awarded the Fields medal[47], specialised in mathematics[48].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Weiss born?

Benjamin Weiss's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Benjamin Weiss do for work?

Benjamin Weiss worked as mathematician[4].

Where did Benjamin Weiss go to school?

Benjamin Weiss was educated at Princeton University[9].

What awards did Benjamin Weiss receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[11].

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  9. [11] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  12. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  19. [13] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . 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
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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