Ellis Kolchin

American mathematician (1916–1991)
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Ellis Kolchin

Summary

Ellis Kolchin is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1916-04-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on +1991-10-30T00:00:00Z[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 (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ellis Kolchin was born in New York City[2].
  • Ellis Kolchin died in New York City[4].
  • Ellis Kolchin was born on +1916-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ellis Kolchin died on +1991-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ellis Kolchin held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ellis Kolchin worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ellis Kolchin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ellis Kolchin's field of work was differential algebra[10].
  • Among Ellis Kolchin's employers was Columbia University[11].
  • Among Ellis Kolchin's employers was Office of Naval Intelligence[12].
  • Ellis Kolchin's education included a stint at Columbia University[13].
  • Ellis Kolchin's doctoral advisor was Joseph Ritt[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Ellis Kolchin is Lie–Kolchin theorem[15].
  • Ellis Kolchin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Ellis Kolchin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Ellis Kolchin is recorded as male[18].
  • Ellis Kolchin's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Azriel Rosenfeld as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Irving Adler as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Xiao-Long Wu as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Marvin Phelps Epstein as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Joseph Lemuel Johnson, Jr. as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Jerald J. Kovacic as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised Phyllis Cassidy as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ellis Kolchin supervised William Yu Sit as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Ellis Kolchin was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1916-04-18T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Ellis Kolchin was educated at Columbia University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Joseph Ritt[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Ellis Kolchin's field of work was differential algebra[10]. Employers include Columbia University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31] and Office of Naval Intelligence[12], a military intelligence agency[32], in United States[33], founded in 1882[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]. Doctoral students include Azriel Rosenfeld[20], a computer scientist[36], 1931–2004[37], of United States[38], awarded the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[39]; Irving Adler[21], a mathematician[40], 1913–2012[41], of United States[42]; Xiao-Long Wu[22]; Marvin Phelps Epstein[23]; Joseph Lemuel Johnson, Jr.[24]; and Jerald J. Kovacic[25].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ellis Kolchin is Lie–Kolchin theorem[15].

Recognition

Ellis Kolchin received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Ellis Kolchin died on +1991-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was pancreatic cancer[43].

Why It Matters

Ellis Kolchin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44]

His notable doctoral advisees include Irving Adler[45], a mathematician[46], 1913–2012[47], of United States[48] and Azriel Rosenfeld[49], a computer scientist[50], 1931–2004[51], of United States[52], awarded the IEEE Emanuel R. Piore Award[53].

FAQs

Where was Ellis Kolchin born?

Ellis Kolchin was born in New York City[2].

Where did Ellis Kolchin die?

Ellis Kolchin died in New York City[4].

What did Ellis Kolchin do for work?

Ellis Kolchin worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ellis Kolchin go to school?

Ellis Kolchin was educated at Columbia University[13].

What awards did Ellis Kolchin receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [43] . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [15] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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