Donald A. Martin

American logician and mathematician
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Donald A. Martin

Summary

Donald A. Martin is a human[1]. He was born on December 24, 1940[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3], philosopher[4], and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Donald A. Martin was born on December 24, 1940[2].
  • Donald A. Martin held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Donald A. Martin worked as a mathematician[3].
  • Donald A. Martin's professions included philosopher[4].
  • Donald A. Martin's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Donald A. Martin's field of work was set theory[8].
  • Donald A. Martin's field of work was mathematics[9].
  • Donald A. Martin's field of work was mathematical logic[10].
  • Donald A. Martin's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[11].
  • Donald A. Martin held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Donald A. Martin held the position of professor emeritus[13].
  • Among Donald A. Martin's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Among Donald A. Martin's employers was The Rockefeller University[15].
  • Donald A. Martin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Donald A. Martin received the Carol Karp Prize[17].
  • Donald A. Martin received the Gödel Lecturer[18].
  • Donald A. Martin received the Tarski Lectures[19].
  • Donald A. Martin received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Donald A. Martin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Donald A. Martin was a member of American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Donald A. Martin is recorded as male[23].
  • Donald A. Martin's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Donald A. Martin supervised David Malament as a doctoral student[25].
  • Donald A. Martin supervised Chris Freiling as a doctoral student[26].
  • Donald A. Martin supervised Stephen Jackson as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Donald A. Martin was born on December 24, 1940[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[3], philosopher[4], and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include set theory[8], a branch of mathematics[28]; mathematics[9], an academic discipline[29]; mathematical logic[10], a branch of mathematics[30]; and philosophy of mathematics[11], a branch of philosophy[31]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Los Angeles[35] and The Rockefeller University[15], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1901[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Positions held include professor emeritus[12], an academic title[40]. Doctoral students include David Malament[25], a physicist[41], b. 1947[42], of United States[43], awarded the Lakatos Award[44], specialised in philosophy[45]; Chris Freiling[26], a mathematician[46], b. 1950[47], of United States[48], specialised in set theory[49]; Stephen Jackson[27], a mathematician[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[52]; Eugene Meyer Kleinberg[53], a university teacher[54]; Benedikt Löwe[55], a philosopher[56], b. 1972[57], awarded the Fellow of the International Science Council[58]; and Derrick Albert DuBose[59], a university teacher[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; Carol Karp Prize[17], a science award[64], founded in 1973[65]; Gödel Lecturer[18], an award[66], founded in 1990[67]; Tarski Lectures[19], an award[68], founded in 1989[69]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[70].

Why It Matters

Donald A. Martin has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include David Malament[72], a physicist[73], b. 1947[74], of United States[75], awarded the Lakatos Award[76], specialised in philosophy[77] and Benedikt Löwe[78], a philosopher[79], b. 1972[80], awarded the Fellow of the International Science Council[81].

FAQs

What did Donald A. Martin do for work?

Donald A. Martin worked as mathematician[3], philosopher[4], and university teacher[5].

What awards did Donald A. Martin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16], Carol Karp Prize[17], Gödel Lecturer[18], and Tarski Lectures[19].

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