George F. Carrier

mathematician and Professor of Applied Mathematics Emeritus of Harvard University (1918–2002)
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George F. Carrier

Summary

George F. Carrier is a human[1]. Born in Millinocket[2], he… he was born on May 4, 1918[3]. He died in Boston[4]. He died on March 8, 2002[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • George F. Carrier's place of birth was Millinocket[2].
  • George F. Carrier died in Boston[4].
  • George F. Carrier was born on May 4, 1918[3].
  • George F. Carrier died on March 8, 2002[5].
  • George F. Carrier held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George F. Carrier worked as a mathematician[6].
  • George F. Carrier's professions included physicist[7].
  • George F. Carrier worked as a university teacher[8].
  • George F. Carrier's field of work was applied mathematics[11].
  • George F. Carrier was employed by Harvard University[12].
  • Among George F. Carrier's employers was Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13].
  • Among George F. Carrier's employers was Brown University[14].
  • George F. Carrier was educated at Cornell University[15].
  • George F. Carrier's education included a stint at Stanford University[16].
  • George F. Carrier was educated at George W. Stearns High School[17].
  • George F. Carrier's doctoral advisor was James N. Goodier[18].
  • George F. Carrier received the Guggenheim Fellowship[19].
  • George F. Carrier received the Timoshenko Medal[20].
  • George F. Carrier received the Otto Laporte Award[21].
  • George F. Carrier received the National Medal of Science[22].
  • George F. Carrier received the Theodore von Kármán Prize[23].
  • George F. Carrier received the Fluid Dynamics Prize[24].
  • George F. Carrier was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • George F. Carrier was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • George F. Carrier was a member of American Philosophical Society[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George F. Carrier was born in Millinocket[2]. He was born on May 4, 1918[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]; Stanford University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1885[34], headquartered in Stanford[35]; and George W. Stearns High School[17], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1963[38]. George F. Carrier's doctoral advisor was James N. Goodier[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. George F. Carrier's field of work was applied mathematics[11]. Employers include Harvard University[12], a private university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1636[41], headquartered in Cambridge[42]; Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences[13], an academic institution[43], in United States[44], founded in 1847[45]; and Brown University[14], a private university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1765[48], headquartered in Providence[49]. Doctoral students include Harvey P. Greenspan[50], a mathematician[51], b. 1933[52], of United States[53]; Simon Ostrach[54], an academic[55], 1923–2017[56], of United States[57], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[58]; Morton Finston[59]; Julián Adem[60]; Allan Richard Robinson[61]; and Paul Concus[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], a fellowship grant[63], in United States[64], founded in 1925[65]; Timoshenko Medal[20], a science award[66], in United States[67], founded in 1957[68]; Otto Laporte Award[21], an award[69], in United States[70], founded in 1972[71]; National Medal of Science[22], a science award[72], in United States[73], founded in 1963[74]; Theodore von Kármán Prize[23], an award[75], in United States[76], founded in 1968[77]; and Fluid Dynamics Prize[24], an award[78], founded in 1979[79].

Death and Burial

George F. Carrier died on March 8, 2002[5]. He passed away in Boston[4]. The cause of death was esophageal cancer[80].

Why It Matters

George F. Carrier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Igor Ansoff[83], a mathematician[84], 1918–2002[85], of Russia[86], specialised in economics[87].

FAQs

Where was George F. Carrier born?

George F. Carrier was born in Millinocket[2].

Where did George F. Carrier die?

George F. Carrier passed away in Boston[4].

What did George F. Carrier do for work?

George F. Carrier worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George F. Carrier go to school?

George F. Carrier was educated at Cornell University[15], Stanford University[16], and George W. Stearns High School[17].

What awards did George F. Carrier receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[19], Timoshenko Medal[20], Otto Laporte Award[21], and National Medal of Science[22].

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