Donald W. Kahn

Ph.D. Yale University 1961
Person human Q102130944
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Donald W. Kahn

Summary

Donald W. Kahn is a human[1]. He was born on +1935-11-21T00:00:00Z[2]. He died on +2015-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a professor of mathematics[4].

Key Facts

  • Donald W. Kahn was born on +1935-11-21T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Donald W. Kahn died on +2015-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Donald W. Kahn's father was Irving Kahn[5].
  • Among Donald W. Kahn's spouses was Phyllis Kahn[6].
  • Donald W. Kahn worked as a professor of mathematics[4].
  • Donald W. Kahn was employed by University of Minnesota[7].
  • Donald W. Kahn was educated at Yale University[8].
  • Donald W. Kahn's doctoral advisor was William S. Massey[9].
  • Donald W. Kahn is recorded as male[10].
  • Donald W. Kahn's instance of is recorded as human[11].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Mehdi Hakim-Hashemi as a doctoral student[12].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Dean Larson as a doctoral student[13].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Michael Postol as a doctoral student[14].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Samuel Bruce Smith as a doctoral student[15].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Christopher Lee Schwartz as a doctoral student[16].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Daniel M. Sunday, Jr. as a doctoral student[17].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Nathan Michael Wodarz as a doctoral student[18].
  • Donald W. Kahn supervised Jonathan Rogness as a doctoral student[19].
  • Donald W. Kahn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110821505[20].
  • Donald W. Kahn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109656182[21].
  • Donald W. Kahn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n80009716[22].
  • Donald W. Kahn's SBN author ID is recorded as AQ1V011438[23].
  • Donald W. Kahn's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 1455[24].
  • Donald W. Kahn's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/05w9tz7[25].
  • Donald W. Kahn's family name is recorded as Kahn[26].

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Origins and Family

Donald W. Kahn was born on +1935-11-21T00:00:00Z[2]. His father was Irving Kahn[5].

Education

Donald W. Kahn was educated at Yale University[8]. His doctoral advisor was William S. Massey[9].

Career and Affiliations

Donald W. Kahn worked as a professor of mathematics[4]. Among his employers was University of Minnesota[7]. Doctoral students include Mehdi Hakim-Hashemi[12]; Dean Larson[13], a professor of mathematics[27]; Michael Postol[14], specialised in topological data analysis[28]; Samuel Bruce Smith[15], a professor of mathematics[29]; Christopher Lee Schwartz[16]; and Daniel M. Sunday, Jr.[17], a mathematician[30], 1944–2022[31], of United States[32].

Personal Life

Among Donald W. Kahn's spouses was Phyllis Kahn[6].

Death and Burial

Donald W. Kahn died on +2015-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].

FAQs

Who were Donald W. Kahn's parents?

Donald W. Kahn's father was Irving Kahn[5].

Who was Donald W. Kahn married to?

Donald W. Kahn's spouses include Phyllis Kahn[6].

What did Donald W. Kahn do for work?

Donald W. Kahn worked as professor of mathematics[4].

Where did Donald W. Kahn go to school?

Donald W. Kahn was educated at Yale University[8].

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  5. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . Library of Congress Authorities. wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [2] . hodroffepsteinmemorialchapels.com. Retrieved . hodroffepsteinmemorialchapels.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . hodroffepsteinmemorialchapels.com. Retrieved . hodroffepsteinmemorialchapels.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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