Benson Farb

Summary

Benson Farb is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Norristown^[2]. He was born on +1967-10-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Benson Farb's place of birth was Norristown^[2].
• Benson Farb was born on +1967-10-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Among Benson Farb's spouses was Amie Wilkinson^[6].
• Benson Farb held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Benson Farb worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Benson Farb's field of work was mathematics^[8].
• Benson Farb was employed by University of Chicago^[9].
• Benson Farb was educated at Princeton University^[10].
• Benson Farb's education included a stint at Cornell University^[11].
• Benson Farb's doctoral advisor was William Thurston^[12].
• Benson Farb received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[13].
• Benson Farb received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition^[14].
• Benson Farb was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[15].
• Benson Farb was a member of American Mathematical Society^[16].
• Benson Farb's image is recorded as Benson Farb 2016.jpg^[17].
• Benson Farb is recorded as male^[18].
• Benson Farb's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Benson Farb supervised Jennifer Taback as a doctoral student^[20].
• Benson Farb supervised Thomas Church as a doctoral student^[21].
• Benson Farb supervised Dan Margalit as a doctoral student^[22].
• Benson Farb supervised Andrew Putman as a doctoral student^[23].
• Benson Farb supervised Karin Melnick as a doctoral student^[24].
• Benson Farb supervised Pallavi Dani as a doctoral student^[25].
• Benson Farb supervised Ashley Reiter Ahlin as a doctoral student^[26].
• Benson Farb supervised Kevin Wortman as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benson Farb's place of birth was Norristown^[2]. He was born on +1967-10-25T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[10], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and Cornell University^[11], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1865^[34], headquartered in Ithaca^[35]. Benson Farb's doctoral advisor was William Thurston^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Benson Farb worked as a mathematician^[4]. His field of work was mathematics^[8]. Among his employers was University of Chicago^[9]. Doctoral students include Jennifer Taback^[20], a mathematician^[36], b. 1971^[37], of United States^[38]; Thomas Church^[21], a researcher^[39]; Dan Margalit^[22], a topologist^[40], b. 1976^[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[42], specialised in geometric group theory^[43]; Andrew Putman^[23], a mathematician^[44], b. 1979^[45], of United States^[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[47], specialised in mathematics^[48]; Karin Melnick^[24], a mathematician^[49]; and Pallavi Dani^[25], a mathematician^[50], of India^[51], awarded the Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[13], a fellowship award^[53] and Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition^[14], a class of award^[54].

Personal Life

Among Benson Farb's spouses was Amie Wilkinson^[6].

Why It Matters

Benson Farb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[5] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pallavi Dani^[56], a mathematician^[57], of India^[58], awarded the Ruth I. Michler Memorial Prize^[59].

FAQs

Where was Benson Farb born?

Born in Norristown^[2], Benson Farb…

Who was Benson Farb married to?

Benson Farb's spouses include Amie Wilkinson^[6].

What did Benson Farb do for work?

Benson Farb worked as mathematician^[4].

Where did Benson Farb go to school?

Benson Farb was educated at Princeton University^[10] and Cornell University^[11].

What awards did Benson Farb receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[13] and Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition^[14].