David Widder

Summary

David Widder is a human^[1]. He was born in Harrisburg^[2]. He was born on +1898-03-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Arlington^[4]. He died on +1990-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Harrisburg^[2], David Widder…
• David Widder died in Arlington^[4].
• David Widder was born on +1898-03-25T00:00:00Z^[3].
• David Widder died on +1990-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• David Widder is buried at Maytown Union Cemetery^[9].
• Among David Widder's spouses was Vera (Widder) Ames^[10].
• A child of David Widder was Edith Widder^[11].
• David Widder held citizenship in United States^[12].
• English was David Widder's native language^[13].
• David Widder's professions included mathematician^[6].
• David Widder worked as a university teacher^[7].
• David Widder's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• David Widder was employed by Harvard University^[15].
• Among David Widder's employers was Bryn Mawr College^[16].
• Among David Widder's employers was Aberdeen Proving Ground^[17].
• Among David Widder's employers was Radcliffe College^[18].
• David Widder's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• David Widder's education included a stint at University of Paris^[20].
• David Widder's education included a stint at Harvard University^[21].
• David Widder's doctoral advisor was George David Birkhoff^[22].
• David Widder received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• David Widder was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• David Widder is recorded as male^[25].
• David Widder's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• David Widder supervised Solomon W. Golomb as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Widder was born in Harrisburg^[2]. He was born on +1898-03-25T00:00:00Z^[3]. English was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31] and University of Paris^[20], a former entity^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1150^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]. David Widder's doctoral advisor was George David Birkhoff^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. David Widder's field of work was mathematics^[14]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39]; Bryn Mawr College^[16], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1885^[42], headquartered in Bryn Mawr^[43]; Aberdeen Proving Ground^[17], a military training area^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1917^[46]; and Radcliffe College^[18], a college^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1879^[49]. Doctoral students include Solomon W. Golomb^[27], a mathematician^[50], 1932–2016^[51], of United States^[52], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[53], specialised in combinatorics^[54]; Harry Pitt^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1914–2005^[57], of United Kingdom^[58], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[59], specialised in probability theory^[60]; Harry Pollard^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1919–1985^[63], of United States^[64], specialised in celestial mechanics^[65]; Robert Creighton Buck^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1920–1998^[68], of United States^[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[70], specialised in polynomial^[71]; Isidore Isaac Hirschman, Jr.^[72], a mathematician^[73], 1922–1990^[74], of United States^[75], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[76], specialised in mathematics^[77]; and Deborah Tepper Haimo^[78], a mathematician^[79], 1921–2007^[80], of United States^[81].

Recognition

David Widder received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].

Personal Life

Among David Widder's spouses was Vera (Widder) Ames^[10]. A child of him was Edith Widder^[11].

Death and Burial

David Widder died on +1990-07-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Arlington^[4]. He is buried at Maytown Union Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

David Widder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Solomon W. Golomb^[83], a mathematician^[84], 1932–2016^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[87], specialised in combinatorics^[88]; Donald J. Newman^[89], a mathematician^[90], 1930–2007^[91], of United States^[92], specialised in mathematics^[93]; Ralph P. Boas, Jr.^[94], a mathematician^[95], 1912–1992^[96], of United States^[97], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[98], specialised in mathematical analysis^[99]; Harry Pitt^[100], a mathematician^[101], 1914–2005^[102], of United Kingdom^[103], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[104], specialised in probability theory^[105]; Deborah Tepper Haimo^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1921–2007^[108], of United States^[109]; and Harry Pollard^[110], a mathematician^[111], 1919–1985^[112], of United States^[113], specialised in celestial mechanics^[114].

FAQs

Where was David Widder born?

David Widder's place of birth was Harrisburg^[2].

Where did David Widder die?

David Widder died in Arlington^[4].

Who was David Widder married to?

David Widder's spouses include Vera (Widder) Ames^[10].

What did David Widder do for work?

David Widder worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did David Widder go to school?

David Widder was educated at Harvard University^[19], University of Paris^[20], and Harvard University^[21].

What awards did David Widder receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].