Fritz John

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Fritz John

Summary

Fritz John is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1910-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in New Rochelle[4]. He died on +1994-02-10T00:00:00Z[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 (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fritz John was born in Berlin[2].
  • Fritz John passed away in New Rochelle[4].
  • Fritz John died in New York City[9].
  • Fritz John was born on +1910-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Fritz John died on +1994-02-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Fritz John held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Fritz John is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Fritz John worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Fritz John worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Fritz John's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Fritz John's field of work was partial differential equation[13].
  • Fritz John's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Fritz John's field of work was applied mathematics[15].
  • Among Fritz John's employers was New York University[16].
  • Fritz John was employed by University of Cambridge[17].
  • Fritz John was employed by University of Kentucky[18].
  • Among Fritz John's employers was Aberdeen Proving Ground[19].
  • Fritz John's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Fritz John's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Fritz John is Fritz John conditions[22].
  • Fritz John received the Guggenheim Fellowship[23].
  • Fritz John received the MacArthur Fellows Program[24].
  • Fritz John received the George David Birkhoff Prize[25].
  • Fritz John received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[26].
  • Fritz John received the Leroy P. Steele Prize[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Fritz John… he was born on +1910-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Fritz John was educated at University of Göttingen[20]. His doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[28]; partial differential equation[13]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[29]; and applied mathematics[15], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include New York University[16], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1831[33], headquartered in New York City[34]; University of Cambridge[17], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; University of Kentucky[18], a public university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41], headquartered in Lexington[42]; and Aberdeen Proving Ground[19], a military training area[43], in United States[44], founded in 1917[45]. Doctoral students include Sergiu Klainerman[46], a mathematician[47], b. 1950[48], of United States[49], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; Clifford S. Gardner[52], a mathematician[53], 1924–2013[54], of United States[55], awarded the Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics[56]; Norman Grossman[57]; Martin Lipschutz[58]; Murray Wachman[59]; and Felix Ginsberg[60].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Fritz John is he conditions[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], a fellowship grant[61], in United States[62], founded in 1925[63]; MacArthur Fellows Program[24], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1981[66]; George David Birkhoff Prize[25], an award[67]; Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[26], an award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1923[70]; and Leroy P. Steele Prize[27], a group of awards[71], in United States[72], founded in 1970[73].

Death and Burial

Fritz John died on +1994-02-10T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include New Rochelle[4], a city in the United States[74], in United States[75], founded in 1899[76] and New York City[9], a global city[77], in United States[78], founded in 1624[79].

Why It Matters

Fritz John ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergiu Klainerman[82], a mathematician[83], b. 1950[84], of United States[85], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[86], specialised in mathematics[87] and Clifford S. Gardner[88], a mathematician[89], 1924–2013[90], of United States[91], awarded the Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics[92].

FAQs

Where was Fritz John born?

Fritz John's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Fritz John die?

Fritz John died in New Rochelle[4].

What did Fritz John do for work?

Fritz John worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Fritz John go to school?

Fritz John was educated at University of Göttingen[20].

What awards did Fritz John receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[23], MacArthur Fellows Program[24], George David Birkhoff Prize[25], and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[26].

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