Derrick Norman Lehmer

American mathematician (1867–1938)
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Derrick Norman Lehmer

Summary

Derrick Norman Lehmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Somerset[2]. He was born on July 27, 1867[3]. He passed away in Berkeley[4]. He died on September 8, 1938[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Somerset[2], Derrick Norman Lehmer…
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer passed away in Berkeley[4].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was born on July 27, 1867[3].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was born on 1867[10].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer died on September 8, 1938[5].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer died on 1938[11].
  • A child of Derrick Norman Lehmer was Derrick Henry Lehmer[12].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer's professions included writer[8].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer's field of work was number theory[14].
  • Among Derrick Norman Lehmer's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was educated at University of Nebraska–Lincoln[17].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Derrick Norman Lehmer is stencil[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Derrick Norman Lehmer is Lehmer sieve[20].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was a member of American Mathematical Society[21].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was a member of Mathematical Association of America[22].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was a member of Circolo Matematico di Palermo[23].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was a member of American Anthropological Association[24].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was a member of Poetry Society of America[25].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer was a member of California Writers Club[26].
  • Derrick Norman Lehmer is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Derrick Norman Lehmer was born in Somerset[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 27, 1867[3] and 1867[10].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[17], a public university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1869[34]. Derrick Norman Lehmer's doctoral advisor was Eliakim Hastings Moore[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8]. Derrick Norman Lehmer's field of work was number theory[14]. He was employed by University of California, Berkeley[15]. Doctoral students include Annie Dale Biddle Andrews[35], a mathematician[36], 1885–1940[37], of United States[38]; Harry N. Wright[39], a mathematician[40], 1881–1969[41], of United States[42]; Emma Whiton McDonald[43], a mathematician[44], 1886–1948[45], of United States[46]; Tracy Pierce[47], a mathematician[48], 1891–1945[49], of United States[50]; Arthur Robinson Williams[51], a university teacher[52], 1884–1961[53], of United States[54]; and Frank Ray Morris[55], a university teacher[56], b. 1886[57], of United States[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include stencil[19], a formula[59] and Lehmer sieve[20], a mechanical calculator[60], founded in 1926[61].

Personal Life

A child of Derrick Norman Lehmer was Derrick Henry Lehmer[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 8, 1938[5] and 1938[11]. Derrick Norman Lehmer passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Derrick Norman Lehmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Annie Dale Biddle Andrews[63], a mathematician[64], 1885–1940[65], of United States[66].

FAQs

Where was Derrick Norman Lehmer born?

Born in Somerset[2], Derrick Norman Lehmer…

Where did Derrick Norman Lehmer die?

Derrick Norman Lehmer passed away in Berkeley[4].

What did Derrick Norman Lehmer do for work?

Derrick Norman Lehmer worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and writer[8].

Where did Derrick Norman Lehmer go to school?

Derrick Norman Lehmer was educated at University of Chicago[16] and University of Nebraska–Lincoln[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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