Donald G. Higman

Summary

Donald G. Higman is a human^[1]. Born in Vancouver^[2], he… he was born on +1928-09-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Ann Arbor^[4]. He died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z^[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 (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Vancouver^[2], Donald G. Higman…
• Donald G. Higman passed away in Ann Arbor^[4].
• Donald G. Higman was born on +1928-09-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Donald G. Higman died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Donald G. Higman held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Donald G. Higman's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Donald G. Higman worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Donald G. Higman's field of work was group theory^[10].
• Donald G. Higman was employed by University of Michigan^[11].
• Donald G. Higman was employed by McGill University^[12].
• Donald G. Higman was employed by Montana State University^[13].
• Donald G. Higman was educated at University of British Columbia^[14].
• Donald G. Higman's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[15].
• Donald G. Higman's doctoral advisor was Reinhold Baer^[16].
• A notable work attributed to Donald G. Higman is Higman–Sims group^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Donald G. Higman is Higman–Sims graph^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Donald G. Higman is Higman–Sims asymptotic formula^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Donald G. Higman is Higman group^[20].
• Donald G. Higman received the Humboldt Prize^[21].
• Donald G. Higman is recorded as male^[22].
• Donald G. Higman's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Donald G. Higman supervised Bruce Nathan Cooperstein as a doctoral student^[24].
• Donald G. Higman supervised Andrew J. Vince as a doctoral student^[25].
• Donald G. Higman supervised David Arthur Foulser as a doctoral student^[26].
• Donald G. Higman supervised Betty Joan Salzberg Stark as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vancouver^[2], Donald G. Higman… he was born on +1928-09-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[14], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[15], a public research university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1867^[34]. Donald G. Higman's doctoral advisor was Reinhold Baer^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Donald G. Higman's field of work was group theory^[10]. Employers include University of Michigan^[11], a public research university^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1817^[37], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[38]; McGill University^[12], a public research university^[39], in Canada^[40], founded in 1821^[41], headquartered in Montreal^[42]; and Montana State University^[13], a public university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1893^[45], headquartered in Bozeman^[46]. Doctoral students include Bruce Nathan Cooperstein^[24], a professor^[47], b. 1950^[48]; Andrew J. Vince^[25], a mathematician^[49], specialised in combinatorics^[50]; David Arthur Foulser^[26]; Betty Joan Salzberg Stark^[27]; Robert Allen Liebler^[51], a university teacher^[52], 1944–2009^[53]; and Alan R. Hoffer^[54], a mathematician^[55].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Higman–Sims group^[17], a sporadic group^[56]; Higman–Sims graph^[18], a Cayley graph^[57]; Higman–Sims asymptotic formula^[19], a mathematical concept^[58]; and Higman group^[20], an infinite group^[59].

Recognition

Donald G. Higman received the Humboldt Prize^[21].

Death and Burial

Donald G. Higman died on +2006-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Ann Arbor^[4].

Why It Matters

Donald G. Higman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[60]

FAQs

Where was Donald G. Higman born?

Born in Vancouver^[2], Donald G. Higman…

Where did Donald G. Higman die?

Donald G. Higman passed away in Ann Arbor^[4].

What did Donald G. Higman do for work?

Donald G. Higman worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Donald G. Higman go to school?

Donald G. Higman was educated at University of British Columbia^[14] and University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[15].

What awards did Donald G. Higman receive?

Honors received include Humboldt Prize^[21].