Edward Kasner

Summary

Edward Kasner is a human^[1]. Born in New York City^[2], he… he was born on +1878-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1955-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Edward Kasner's place of birth was New York City^[2].
• Edward Kasner died in New York City^[4].
• Edward Kasner was born on +1878-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Edward Kasner died on +1955-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Edward Kasner held citizenship in United States^[9].
• Edward Kasner worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Edward Kasner worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Edward Kasner's field of work was differential geometry^[10].
• Edward Kasner's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Among Edward Kasner's employers was Columbia University^[12].
• Edward Kasner was employed by Barnard College^[13].
• Edward Kasner was educated at Columbia University^[14].
• Edward Kasner was educated at City College of New York^[15].
• Edward Kasner's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein^[16].
• Edward Kasner's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Kasner is googol^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Kasner is googolplex^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Kasner is Kasner metric^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Edward Kasner is midpoint polygon^[21].
• Edward Kasner was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Edward Kasner was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science^[23].
• Edward Kasner was a member of American Mathematical Society^[24].
• Edward Kasner's image is recorded as PSM V70 D187 Edward Kasner.jpg^[25].
• Edward Kasner is recorded as male^[26].
• Edward Kasner's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Edward Kasner… he was born on +1878-04-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[14], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and City College of New York^[15], a higher education institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Felix Klein^[16], a mathematician^[36], 1849–1925^[37], of Kingdom of Prussia^[38], awarded the Copley Medal^[39], specialised in differential geometry^[40] and David Hilbert^[17], a mathematician^[41], 1862–1943^[42], of Kingdom of Prussia^[43], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], specialised in mathematical analysis^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include differential geometry^[10], a branch of mathematics^[46] and mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Columbia University^[12], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1754^[50], headquartered in Manhattan^[51] and Barnard College^[13], a liberal arts college^[52], in United States^[53], founded in 1889^[54]. Doctoral students include Jesse Douglas^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1897–1965^[57], of United States^[58], awarded the Fields medal^[59], specialised in mathematical analysis^[60]; Rufus Isaacs^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1914–1981^[63], of United States^[64], awarded the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize^[65], specialised in applied mathematics^[66]; Edna Kramer^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1902–1984^[69], of United States^[70]; Joseph Ritt^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1893–1951^[73], of United States^[74], specialised in mathematics^[75]; Sergei Alexander Schelkunoff^[76], an inventor^[77], 1897–1992^[78], of United States^[79], awarded the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[80]; and John De Cicco^[81], a mathematician^[82].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include googol^[18], googolplex^[19], Kasner metric^[20], and midpoint polygon^[21]. Things named for Edward Kasner include Kasner metric^[83].

Death and Burial

Edward Kasner died on +1955-01-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4].

Why It Matters

Edward Kasner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,234 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He is credited with the discovery of googolplex^[86], an even number^[87] and googol^[88], a positive integer^[89]. Entities named for him include Kasner metric^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jesse Douglas^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1897–1965^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Fields medal^[94], specialised in mathematical analysis^[95]; Edna Kramer^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1902–1984^[98], of United States^[99]; Rufus Isaacs^[100], a mathematician^[101], 1914–1981^[102], of United States^[103], awarded the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize^[104], specialised in applied mathematics^[105]; Joseph Ritt^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1893–1951^[108], of United States^[109], specialised in mathematics^[110]; and Sergei Alexander Schelkunoff^[111], an inventor^[112], 1897–1992^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Stuart Ballantine Medal^[115].

FAQs

Where was Edward Kasner born?

Born in New York City^[2], Edward Kasner…

Where did Edward Kasner die?

Edward Kasner died in New York City^[4].

What did Edward Kasner do for work?

Edward Kasner worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Edward Kasner go to school?

Edward Kasner was educated at Columbia University^[14] and City College of New York^[15].

What did Edward Kasner discover?

Edward Kasner is credited as discoverer of googolplex^[86] and googol^[88].