Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.

American mathematician (1933-1997)
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Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.

Summary

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. is a human[1]. Born in Birmingham[2], Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.… Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was born on July 3, 1933[3]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. passed away in Princeton[4]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. died on February 5, 1997[5]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Birmingham[2], Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.…
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. passed away in Princeton[4].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. died in Brigham and Women's Hospital[9].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was born on July 3, 1933[3].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. died on February 5, 1997[5].
  • Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[10].
  • Among Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s spouses was Jean Taylor[11].
  • A child of Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was Ann S. Almgren[12].
  • A child of Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was Robert Almgren[13].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s professions included mathematician[6].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s field of work was geometric measure theory[15].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was employed by Princeton University[16].
  • Among Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s employers was United States Air Force[17].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[18].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was educated at Brown University[20].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s education included a stint at Princeton University[21].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Herbert Federer[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. is Almgren–Pitts min-max theory[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. is Almgren regularity theorem[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. is Almgren isomorphism theorem[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. is varifold[26].
  • Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].

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Origins and Family

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s place of birth was Birmingham[2]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was born on July 3, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[20], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Princeton University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was Herbert Federer[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s field of work was geometric measure theory[15]. Employers include Princeton University[16], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; United States Air Force[17], an air force[40], in United States[41], founded in 1947[42], headquartered in The Pentagon[43]; and Institute for Advanced Study[18], a research institute[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46], headquartered in Princeton[47]. Doctoral students include Jean Taylor[48], a mathematician[49], b. 1944[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[52]; Robert V. Kohn[53], a mathematician[54], 1953–2026[55], of United States[56], awarded the Keith Medal[57], specialised in mathematics[58]; Frank Morgan[59], a mathematician[60], of United States[61], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[62]; Harold R. Parks[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1949[65], of United States[66], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[67], specialised in mathematics[68]; Brian Cabell White[69]; and John M. Sullivan[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Almgren–Pitts min-max theory[23], Almgren regularity theorem[24], Almgren isomorphism theorem[25], and varifold[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[71], in United States[72], founded in 1925[73] and Sloan Fellowship[74], a fellowship grant[75], in United States[76], founded in 1955[77].

Personal Life

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was married to Jean Taylor[11]. Children include Ann S. Almgren[12], a mathematician[78], b. 2000[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[81] and Robert Almgren[13], a mathematician[82], of United States[83].

Death and Burial

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. died on February 5, 1997[5]. Recorded place of death include Princeton[4], a borough of New Jersey[84], in United States[85], founded in 1700[86] and Brigham and Women's Hospital[9], a hospital[87], in United States[88], founded in 1980[89]. The cause of death was pneumonia[90]. Burial took place at Princeton Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[91] Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[92]

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s notable doctoral advisees include Jean Taylor[93], a mathematician[94], b. 1944[95], of United States[96], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[97] and Robert V. Kohn[98], a mathematician[99], 1953–2026[100], of United States[101], awarded the Keith Medal[102], specialised in mathematics[103].

FAQs

Where was Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. born?

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was born in Birmingham[2].

Where did Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. die?

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. passed away in Princeton[4].

Who was Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. married to?

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.'s spouses include Jean Taylor[11].

What did Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. do for work?

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. go to school?

Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. was educated at Brown University[20] and Princeton University[21].

What awards did Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27] and Sloan Fellowship[74].

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    Field of work → geometric measure theory
    Place of birth → Birmingham
    Notable work → Almgren–Pitts min-max theory, Almgren regularity theorem, Almgren isomorphism theorem +1
    Educated at → Brown University, Princeton University
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