Daniel Kan
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Daniel Kan
Summary
Daniel Kan is a human[1]. He was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 4, 1927[3]. He died in Newton[4]. He died on August 4, 2013[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Daniel Kan was born in Amsterdam[2].
- Daniel Kan died in Newton[4].
- Daniel Kan was born on August 4, 1927[3].
- Daniel Kan died on August 4, 2013[5].
- Daniel Kan's father was Marinus Kan[9].
- Daniel Kan held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
- Daniel Kan held citizenship in Israel[11].
- Daniel Kan held citizenship in United States[12].
- Dutch was Daniel Kan's native language[13].
- Daniel Kan worked as a mathematician[6].
- Daniel Kan worked as a topologist[7].
- Daniel Kan's field of work was topology[14].
- Daniel Kan was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
- Daniel Kan was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16].
- Daniel Kan was educated at University of Amsterdam[17].
- Daniel Kan's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg[18].
- Daniel Kan is recorded as male[19].
- Daniel Kan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
- Daniel Kan supervised Jeffrey H. Smith as a doctoral student[21].
- Daniel Kan supervised William Gerard Dwyer as a doctoral student[22].
- Daniel Kan supervised Emmanuel Farjoun as a doctoral student[23].
- Daniel Kan supervised Aldridge Bousfield as a doctoral student[24].
- Daniel Kan supervised Jerrold Wayne Grossman as a doctoral student[25].
- Daniel Kan supervised Stewart Priddy as a doctoral student[26].
- Daniel Kan supervised James William Schlesinger as a doctoral student[27].
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Origins and Family
Daniel Kan was born in Amsterdam[2]. He was born on August 4, 1927[3]. His father was Marinus Kan[9]. Dutch was his native language[13].
Education
Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16], a university[28], in Israel[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Jerusalem[31] and University of Amsterdam[17], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35]. Daniel Kan's doctoral advisor was Samuel Eilenberg[18].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. Daniel Kan's field of work was topology[14]. Among his employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15]. Doctoral students include Jeffrey H. Smith[21], a mathematician[36], b. 2000[37], of United States[38], specialised in topology[39]; William Gerard Dwyer[22], a mathematician[40], b. 1947[41], of United States[42], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[43]; Emmanuel Farjoun[23], a mathematician[44], b. 1944[45], of Israel[46], specialised in algebraic topology[47]; Aldridge Bousfield[24], a lecturer[48], 1941–2020[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[51]; Jerrold Wayne Grossman[25], b. 1948[52], specialised in mathematics[53]; and Stewart Priddy[26], a topologist[54], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[55].
Death and Burial
Daniel Kan died on August 4, 2013[5]. He died in Newton[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Daniel Kan include Kan extension[56].
Why It Matters
Daniel Kan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (58 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Kan extension[56].
FAQs
Where was Daniel Kan born?
Daniel Kan was born in Amsterdam[2].
Where did Daniel Kan die?
Daniel Kan died in Newton[4].
Who were Daniel Kan's parents?
Daniel Kan's father was Marinus Kan[9].
What did Daniel Kan do for work?
Daniel Kan worked as mathematician[6] and topologist[7].
Where did Daniel Kan go to school?
Daniel Kan was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[16] and University of Amsterdam[17].