George Forsythe

Stanford University computer scientist (1917-1972)
Person human Q1507260
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George Forsythe

Summary

George Forsythe is a human[1]. His place of birth was State College[2]. He was born on +1917-01-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He died on +1972-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in State College[2], George Forsythe…
  • George Forsythe died in Stanford[4].
  • George Forsythe was born on +1917-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George Forsythe died on +1972-04-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at cremation[10].
  • Among George Forsythe's spouses was Alexandra Illmer Forsythe[11].
  • A child of George Forsythe was Diana E. Forsythe[12].
  • George Forsythe held citizenship in United States[13].
  • George Forsythe worked as a mathematician[6].
  • George Forsythe worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • George Forsythe's professions included university teacher[8].
  • George Forsythe's field of work was computer science[14].
  • George Forsythe held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among George Forsythe's employers was Stanford University[16].
  • Among George Forsythe's employers was United States Air Force[17].
  • Among George Forsythe's employers was Boeing[18].
  • George Forsythe was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[19].
  • George Forsythe was employed by National Institute of Standards and Technology[20].
  • Among George Forsythe's employers was University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • George Forsythe was educated at Swarthmore College[22].
  • George Forsythe was educated at Brown University[23].
  • George Forsythe's doctoral advisor was William Feller[24].
  • George Forsythe's doctoral advisor was Jacob Tamarkin[25].
  • George Forsythe received the ACM Distinguished Service Award[26].
  • George Forsythe's religion is recorded as Quakers[27].

Body

Origins and Family

George Forsythe was born in State College[2]. He was born on +1917-01-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Swarthmore College[22], a liberal arts college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1864[30] and Brown University[23], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1765[33], headquartered in Providence[34]. Doctoral advisors include William Feller[24], a mathematician[35], 1906–1970[36], of United States[37], awarded the National Medal of Science[38], specialised in probability theory[39] and Jacob Tamarkin[25], a mathematician[40], 1888–1945[41], of Russian Empire[42], specialised in mathematical analysis[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. George Forsythe's field of work was computer science[14]. Employers include Stanford University[16], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Stanford[47]; United States Air Force[17], an air force[48], in United States[49], founded in 1947[50], headquartered in The Pentagon[51]; Boeing[18], a public company[52], in United States[53], founded in 1916[54], headquartered in Seattle[55]; University of California, Los Angeles[19], a public research university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1919[58], headquartered in Los Angeles[59]; National Institute of Standards and Technology[20], a research institute[60], in United States[61], founded in 1901[62], headquartered in Gaithersburg[63]; and Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[64], an academic institute[65], in United States[66], founded in 1935[67]. He held the position of chairperson[15]. Doctoral students include Cleve Moler[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1939[70], of United States[71], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award[72], specialised in mathematics[73]; Michael Alexander Malcolm[74]; Beresford Parlett[75]; Richard P. Brent[76]; J. Alan George[77]; and James McDonough Ortega[78].

Recognition

George Forsythe received the ACM Distinguished Service Award[26].

Personal Life

George Forsythe was married to Alexandra Illmer Forsythe[11]. A child of him was Diana E. Forsythe[12]. His religion is recorded as Quakers[27].

Death and Burial

George Forsythe died on +1972-04-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Stanford[4]. He is buried at cremation[10].

Why It Matters

George Forsythe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Cleve Moler[81], a mathematician[82], b. 1939[83], of United States[84], awarded the Computer Pioneer Award[85], specialised in mathematics[86]; Richard P. Brent[87], a mathematician[88], b. 1946[89], of Australia[90], awarded the ACM Fellow[91], specialised in mathematics[92]; J. Alan George[93], a computer scientist[94], b. 1943[95], of Canada[96], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics[97], specialised in applied mathematics[98]; James Martin Varah[99], a university teacher[100]; William Marshall McKeeman[101], a university teacher[102]; and Donald Wayne Grace[103], a university teacher[104], 1927–2019[105], of United States[106].

FAQs

Where was George Forsythe born?

Born in State College[2], George Forsythe…

Where did George Forsythe die?

George Forsythe died in Stanford[4].

Who was George Forsythe married to?

George Forsythe's spouses include Alexandra Illmer Forsythe[11].

What did George Forsythe do for work?

George Forsythe worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did George Forsythe go to school?

George Forsythe was educated at Swarthmore College[22] and Brown University[23].

What awards did George Forsythe receive?

Honors received include ACM Distinguished Service Award[26].

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