Edwin Spanier

American mathematician (1921-1996)
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Edwin Spanier

Summary

Edwin Spanier is a human[1]. Born in Scottsdale[2], he… he was born on August 8, 1921[3]. He died in Scottsdale[4]. He died on October 11, 1996[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Scottsdale[2], Edwin Spanier…
  • Born in Washington, D.C.[9], Edwin Spanier…
  • Edwin Spanier died in Scottsdale[4].
  • Edwin Spanier was born on August 8, 1921[3].
  • Edwin Spanier died on October 11, 1996[5].
  • Edwin Spanier is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[10].
  • Edwin Spanier held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Edwin Spanier worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Edwin Spanier's professions included topologist[7].
  • Edwin Spanier's field of work was algebraic topology[12].
  • Among Edwin Spanier's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Edwin Spanier was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Among Edwin Spanier's employers was United States Army Signal Corps[15].
  • Edwin Spanier was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[16].
  • Edwin Spanier was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[17].
  • Edwin Spanier was educated at University of Michigan[18].
  • Edwin Spanier was educated at University of Minnesota[19].
  • Edwin Spanier's doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Spanier is Alexander–Spanier cohomology[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Spanier is Spanier–Whitehead duality[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Edwin Spanier is Dubins–Spanier theorems[23].
  • Edwin Spanier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Edwin Spanier is recorded as male[25].
  • Edwin Spanier's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Edwin Spanier supervised Morris Hirsch as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Scottsdale[2], a city in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1894[30] and Washington, D.C.[9], a city in the United States[31], in United States[32], founded in 1790[33]. Edwin Spanier was born on August 8, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at University of Michigan[18], a public research university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1817[36], headquartered in Ann Arbor[37] and University of Minnesota[19], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1851[40], headquartered in Minneapolis[41]. Edwin Spanier's doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and topologist[7]. Edwin Spanier's field of work was algebraic topology[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1868[44], headquartered in Berkeley[45]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1890[48], headquartered in Chicago[49]; United States Army Signal Corps[15], a branch of service[50], in United States[51], founded in 1863[52]; and Institute for Advanced Study[16], a research institute[53], in United States[54], founded in 1930[55], headquartered in Princeton[56]. Doctoral students include Morris Hirsch[27], a mathematician[57], b. 1933[58], of United States[59], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[60], specialised in mathematics[61]; Elon Lages Lima[62], a mathematician[63], 1929–2017[64], of Brazil[65], awarded the Prêmio Jabuti[66], specialised in topology[67]; Clair Eugene Miller[68]; John James Ucci[69]; Denis Karmen Sjerve[70]; and Alphonse Thomas Vasquez[71], a researcher[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[73].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Alexander–Spanier cohomology[21], an invariant[74]; Spanier–Whitehead duality[22], a mathematical concept[75]; and Dubins–Spanier theorems[23].

Recognition

Edwin Spanier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Death and Burial

Edwin Spanier died on October 11, 1996[5]. He died in Scottsdale[4]. He is buried at Hillside Memorial Park[10].

Why It Matters

Edwin Spanier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

His notable doctoral advisees include Morris Hirsch[77], a mathematician[78], b. 1933[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[81], specialised in mathematics[82]; Elon Lages Lima[83], a mathematician[84], 1929–2017[85], of Brazil[86], awarded the Prêmio Jabuti[87], specialised in topology[88]; and Jonathan Goldstine[89], a computer scientist[90].

FAQs

Where was Edwin Spanier born?

Born in Scottsdale[2], Edwin Spanier…

Where did Edwin Spanier die?

Edwin Spanier died in Scottsdale[4].

What did Edwin Spanier do for work?

Edwin Spanier worked as mathematician[6] and topologist[7].

Where did Edwin Spanier go to school?

Edwin Spanier was educated at University of Michigan[18] and University of Minnesota[19].

What awards did Edwin Spanier receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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  1. 4d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Alexander–Spanier cohomology, Spanier–Whitehead duality, Dubins–Spanier theorems
    Given name Edwin
    Field of work algebraic topology
    Doctoral student Morris Hirsch, Elon Lages Lima, Clair Eugene Miller +14
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