Daniel Quillen

American mathematician (1940–2011)
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Daniel Quillen
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Daniel Quillen

Summary

Daniel Quillen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Orange[2]. He was born on June 27, 1940[3]. He passed away in San Francisco[4]. He died on April 30, 2011[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Orange[2], Daniel Quillen…
  • Daniel Quillen passed away in San Francisco[4].
  • Daniel Quillen was born on June 27, 1940[3].
  • Daniel Quillen was born on June 22, 1940[10].
  • Daniel Quillen died on April 30, 2011[5].
  • Daniel Quillen held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Daniel Quillen's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Daniel Quillen worked as a topologist[7].
  • Daniel Quillen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Daniel Quillen's field of work was topology[12].
  • Daniel Quillen's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Daniel Quillen's field of work was algebra[14].
  • Daniel Quillen was employed by Magdalen College[15].
  • Daniel Quillen's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Daniel Quillen was educated at Newark Academy[17].
  • Daniel Quillen's doctoral advisor was Raoul Bott[18].
  • Daniel Quillen received the Fields medal[19].
  • Daniel Quillen received the Cole Prize in Algebra[20].
  • Daniel Quillen received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Daniel Quillen was a member of National Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Daniel Quillen was influenced by Alexander Grothendieck[23].
  • Daniel Quillen is recorded as male[24].
  • Daniel Quillen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Daniel Quillen supervised Mathai Varghese as a doctoral student[26].
  • Daniel Quillen supervised Kenneth Brown as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Quillen's place of birth was Orange[2]. Recorded date of birth include June 27, 1940[3] and June 22, 1940[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Newark Academy[17], a school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1774[34]. Daniel Quillen's doctoral advisor was Raoul Bott[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include topology[12], a branch of mathematics[36]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[37]; and algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[38]. Daniel Quillen was employed by Magdalen College[15]. Doctoral students include Mathai Varghese[26], a mathematician[39], of India[40], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[41]; Kenneth Brown[27], a mathematician[42], b. 1945[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[45]; Mark David Baker[46]; Howard Lyn Hiller[47], a mathematician[48]; Jeanne Duflot[49], a university teacher[50], b. 1954[51]; and Jacek Brodzki[52], a mathematician[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[19], a mathematics award[54], founded in 1936[55]; Cole Prize in Algebra[20], a class of award[56]; and Guggenheim Fellowship[21], a fellowship grant[57], in United States[58], founded in 1925[59].

Death and Burial

Daniel Quillen died on April 30, 2011[5]. He died in San Francisco[4]. The cause of death was Alzheimer's disease[60].

Why It Matters

Daniel Quillen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (357 views/month, #7,241 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

He is credited with the discovery of model category[63].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kenneth Brown[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1945[66], of United States[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[68].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Quillen born?

Born in Orange[2], Daniel Quillen…

Where did Daniel Quillen die?

Daniel Quillen passed away in San Francisco[4].

What did Daniel Quillen do for work?

Daniel Quillen worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Daniel Quillen go to school?

Daniel Quillen was educated at Harvard University[16] and Newark Academy[17].

What awards did Daniel Quillen receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[19], Cole Prize in Algebra[20], and Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

What did Daniel Quillen discover?

Daniel Quillen is credited as discoverer of model category[63].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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