Charles Fefferman

American mathematician
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Charles Fefferman

Summary

Charles Fefferman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 18, 1949[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Washington, D.C.[2], Charles Fefferman…
  • Charles Fefferman was born on April 18, 1949[3].
  • Charles Fefferman held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Charles Fefferman worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Charles Fefferman's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Charles Fefferman's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Among Charles Fefferman's employers was Princeton University[9].
  • Among Charles Fefferman's employers was University of Chicago[10].
  • Charles Fefferman was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • Charles Fefferman's doctoral advisor was Elias M. Stein[12].
  • Charles Fefferman received the Fields medal[13].
  • Charles Fefferman received the Salem Prize[14].
  • Charles Fefferman received the Bôcher Memorial Prize[15].
  • Charles Fefferman received the Stefan Bergman Prize[16].
  • Charles Fefferman received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17].
  • Charles Fefferman received the Alan T. Waterman Award[18].
  • Charles Fefferman was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Charles Fefferman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • Charles Fefferman is recorded as male[21].
  • Charles Fefferman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Charles Fefferman supervised Antonio Córdoba Barba as a doctoral student[23].
  • Charles Fefferman supervised Adrian Nachman as a doctoral student[24].
  • Charles Fefferman supervised Matei Machedon as a doctoral student[25].
  • Charles Fefferman supervised Diego Córdoba as a doctoral student[26].
  • Charles Fefferman supervised Joseph Neely Gregg as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Charles Fefferman's place of birth was Washington, D.C.[2]. He was born on April 18, 1949[3].

Education

Charles Fefferman was educated at Princeton University[11]. His doctoral advisor was Elias M. Stein[12]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Charles Fefferman's field of work was mathematics[8]. Employers include Princeton University[9], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1746[31], headquartered in Princeton[32] and University of Chicago[10], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1890[35], headquartered in Chicago[36]. Doctoral students include Antonio Córdoba Barba[23], a mathematician[37], b. 1949[38], of Spain[39], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Murcia[40]; Adrian Nachman[24], a university teacher[41], awarded the Fellow of the Fields Institute[42], specialised in inverse problem[43]; Matei Machedon[25], a mathematician[44], b. 1960[45]; Diego Córdoba[26], a mathematician[46], of Spain[47], awarded the Spanish National Team of Science[48]; Joseph Neely Gregg[27]; and Ronald James Howard[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[13], a mathematics award[50], founded in 1936[51]; Salem Prize[14], a science award[52], in France[53], founded in 1968[54]; Bôcher Memorial Prize[15], a science award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1923[57]; Stefan Bergman Prize[16], a science award[58], founded in 1987[59]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], a science award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1978[62]; and Alan T. Waterman Award[18], a science award[63], in United States[64], founded in 1975[65].

Why It Matters

Charles Fefferman has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Charles Fefferman born?

Charles Fefferman was born in Washington, D.C.[2].

What did Charles Fefferman do for work?

Charles Fefferman worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Charles Fefferman go to school?

Charles Fefferman was educated at Princeton University[11].

What awards did Charles Fefferman receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[13], Salem Prize[14], Bôcher Memorial Prize[15], and Stefan Bergman Prize[16].

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  26. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [6] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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