George W. Whitehead

American mathematician (1918-2004)
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George W. Whitehead

Summary

George W. Whitehead is a human[1]. Born in Bloomington[2], he… he was born on +1918-08-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2004-04-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], topologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • George W. Whitehead was born in Bloomington[2].
  • George W. Whitehead was born on +1918-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George W. Whitehead died on +2004-04-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Among George W. Whitehead's spouses was Kay Whitehead[9].
  • George W. Whitehead held citizenship in United States[10].
  • George W. Whitehead worked as a mathematician[5].
  • George W. Whitehead worked as a topologist[6].
  • George W. Whitehead worked as a university teacher[7].
  • George W. Whitehead's field of work was topology[11].
  • George W. Whitehead was employed by Brown University[12].
  • George W. Whitehead was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • George W. Whitehead was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among George W. Whitehead's employers was Purdue University[15].
  • George W. Whitehead was educated at University of Chicago[16].
  • George W. Whitehead's doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod[17].
  • George W. Whitehead received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • George W. Whitehead was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • George W. Whitehead was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • George W. Whitehead is recorded as male[21].
  • George W. Whitehead's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • George W. Whitehead supervised John Coleman Moore as a doctoral student[23].
  • George W. Whitehead supervised Robert Aumann as a doctoral student[24].
  • George W. Whitehead supervised Edgar H. Brown as a doctoral student[25].
  • George W. Whitehead supervised Arthur Herbert Copeland, Jr. as a doctoral student[26].
  • George W. Whitehead supervised Peter Joseph Welcher as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

George W. Whitehead was born in Bloomington[2]. He was born on +1918-08-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

George W. Whitehead was educated at University of Chicago[16]. His doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], topologist[6], and university teacher[7]. George W. Whitehead's field of work was topology[11]. Employers include Brown University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; Princeton University[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]; and Purdue University[15], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1869[42]. Doctoral students include John Coleman Moore[23], a mathematician[43], 1923–2016[44], of United States[45], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[46]; Robert Aumann[24], a mathematician[47], b. 1930[48], of Israel[49], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; Edgar H. Brown[25], a mathematician[52], 1926–2021[53], of United States[54], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[55]; Arthur Herbert Copeland, Jr.[26], a mathematician[56], 1926–2018[57], of United States[58], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[59]; Peter Joseph Welcher[27]; and Robert Einsohn Mosher[60].

Recognition

George W. Whitehead received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Personal Life

George W. Whitehead was married to Kay Whitehead[9].

Death and Burial

George W. Whitehead died on +2004-04-12T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

George W. Whitehead ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Aumann[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1930[65], of Israel[66], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[67], specialised in mathematics[68] and John Coleman Moore[69], a mathematician[70], 1923–2016[71], of United States[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[73].

FAQs

Where was George W. Whitehead born?

George W. Whitehead's place of birth was Bloomington[2].

Who was George W. Whitehead married to?

George W. Whitehead's spouses include Kay Whitehead[9].

What did George W. Whitehead do for work?

George W. Whitehead worked as mathematician[5], topologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did George W. Whitehead go to school?

George W. Whitehead was educated at University of Chicago[16].

What awards did George W. Whitehead receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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