George Mackey

Summary

George Mackey is a human^[1]. He was born in St. Louis^[2]. He was born on +1916-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Belmont^[4]. He died on +2006-03-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• George Mackey's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].
• George Mackey passed away in Belmont^[4].
• George Mackey was born on +1916-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• George Mackey died on +2006-03-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• George Mackey is buried at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].
• George Mackey held citizenship in United States^[11].
• George Mackey worked as a mathematician^[6].
• George Mackey worked as a topologist^[7].
• George Mackey's professions included university teacher^[8].
• George Mackey's field of work was mathematical analysis^[12].
• George Mackey's field of work was topology^[13].
• George Mackey's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• George Mackey's field of work was quantum logic^[15].
• George Mackey's field of work was representation theory^[16].
• George Mackey's field of work was functional analysis^[17].
• Among George Mackey's employers was Harvard University^[18].
• Among George Mackey's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology^[19].
• George Mackey was educated at Rice University^[20].
• George Mackey was educated at Harvard University^[21].
• George Mackey was educated at Harvard University^[22].
• George Mackey's doctoral advisor was Marshall Harvey Stone^[23].
• A notable work attributed to George Mackey is Banach–Mackey theorem^[24].
• A notable work attributed to George Mackey is Mackey–Arens theorem^[25].
• A notable work attributed to George Mackey is Mackey topology^[26].
• A notable work attributed to George Mackey is Mackey space^[27].

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Origins and Family

George Mackey's place of birth was St. Louis^[2]. He was born on +1916-02-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Rice University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1891^[30], headquartered in Houston^[31] and Harvard University^[21], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1636^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]. George Mackey's doctoral advisor was Marshall Harvey Stone^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[12], an academic discipline^[36]; topology^[13], a branch of mathematics^[37]; mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[38]; quantum logic^[15]; representation theory^[16], a branch of mathematics^[39]; and functional analysis^[17], a branch of mathematics^[40]. Employers include Harvard University^[18], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44] and Illinois Institute of Technology^[19], a university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1940^[47], headquartered in Chicago^[48]. Doctoral students include Caroline Series^[49], a mathematician^[50], b. 1951^[51], of United Kingdom^[52], awarded the Whitehead Prize^[53], specialised in mathematics^[54]; Adam Kleppner^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1931–2018^[57]; Richard Palais^[58], a mathematician^[59], b. 1931^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[62], specialised in differential geometry^[63]; Calvin C. Moore^[64]; Edward G. Effros^[65]; and Peter Forrest^[66].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Banach–Mackey theorem^[24], Mackey–Arens theorem^[25], Mackey topology^[26], and Mackey space^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], a fellowship grant^[68], in United States^[69], founded in 1925^[70]; Leroy P. Steele Prize^[71], a group of awards^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1970^[74]; and Putnam Fellow^[75].

Death and Burial

George Mackey died on +2006-03-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Belmont^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

George Mackey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Zimmer^[78], a mathematician^[79], 1947–2023^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University^[82]; Andrew Gleason^[83], a mathematician^[84], 1921–2008^[85], of United States^[86], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[87], specialised in mathematical analysis^[88]; Richard Palais^[89], a mathematician^[90], b. 1931^[91], of United States^[92], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[93], specialised in differential geometry^[94]; Caroline Series^[95], a mathematician^[96], b. 1951^[97], of United Kingdom^[98], awarded the Whitehead Prize^[99], specialised in mathematics^[100]; Peter Forrest^[101], a philosopher^[102], b. 1948^[103], of Australia^[104], awarded the Fellow of the Australian Academy of the Humanities^[105]; and Calvin C. Moore^[106], a mathematician^[107], 1936–2023^[108], of United States^[109], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[110], specialised in mathematics^[111].

FAQs

Where was George Mackey born?

George Mackey's place of birth was St. Louis^[2].

Where did George Mackey die?

George Mackey died in Belmont^[4].

What did George Mackey do for work?

George Mackey worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did George Mackey go to school?

George Mackey was educated at Rice University^[20], Harvard University^[21], and Harvard University^[22].

What awards did George Mackey receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[67], Leroy P. Steele Prize^[71], and Putnam Fellow^[75].