Edward W. Formanek

American mathematician and chess player
Person human Q18977985
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Edward W. Formanek

Summary

Edward W. Formanek is a human[1]. He was born on May 6, 1942[2]. He worked as a chess player[3]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Edward W. Formanek was born on May 6, 1942[2].
  • Edward W. Formanek held citizenship in United States[5].
  • Edward W. Formanek worked as a chess player[3].
  • Among Edward W. Formanek's employers was Pennsylvania State University[6].
  • Edward W. Formanek was educated at Rice University[7].
  • Edward W. Formanek's doctoral advisor was Stephen M. Gersten[8].
  • Edward W. Formanek received the Guggenheim Fellowship[9].
  • Edward W. Formanek received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[10].
  • Edward W. Formanek was a member of American Mathematical Society[11].
  • Edward W. Formanek is recorded as male[12].
  • Edward W. Formanek's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Edward W. Formanek supervised Patrick Ronald Halpin as a doctoral student[14].
  • Edward W. Formanek supervised Woo Lee as a doctoral student[15].
  • Edward W. Formanek supervised Qing Chang as a doctoral student[16].
  • Edward W. Formanek supervised Mohammad N. Adbulrahim as a doctoral student[17].
  • Edward W. Formanek supervised Inna Sysoeva as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edward W. Formanek's sport is recorded as chess[19].
  • Edward W. Formanek's given name is recorded as Edward[20].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2420'}[21].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2420'}[22].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2430'}[23].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2410'}[24].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2410'}[25].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2410'}[26].
  • Edward W. Formanek's Elo rating is recorded as {'unit': '1', 'amount': '+2410'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Edward W. Formanek was born on May 6, 1942[2].

Education

Edward W. Formanek's education included a stint at Rice University[7]. His doctoral advisor was Stephen M. Gersten[8].

Career and Affiliations

Edward W. Formanek's professions included chess player[3]. He was employed by Pennsylvania State University[6]. Doctoral students include Patrick Ronald Halpin[14], a researcher[28]; Woo Lee[15]; Qing Chang[16]; Mohammad N. Adbulrahim[17]; and Inna Sysoeva[18].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9], a fellowship grant[29], in United States[30], founded in 1925[31] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[10], a fellowship award[32].

Why It Matters

Edward W. Formanek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

What did Edward W. Formanek do for work?

Edward W. Formanek worked as chess player[3].

Where did Edward W. Formanek go to school?

Edward W. Formanek was educated at Rice University[7].

What awards did Edward W. Formanek receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[9] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [12] . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [7] . wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [2] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . List of players on FIDE lists 1967-2001. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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