Gerald B. Whitham

Summary

Gerald B. Whitham is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Halifax^[2]. He was born on +1927-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died on +2014-01-26T00:00:00Z^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Gerald B. Whitham's place of birth was Halifax^[2].
• Gerald B. Whitham was born on +1927-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gerald B. Whitham died on +2014-01-26T00:00:00Z^[4].
• Gerald B. Whitham held citizenship in United States^[8].
• Gerald B. Whitham held citizenship in United Kingdom^[9].
• Gerald B. Whitham worked as a mathematician^[5].
• Gerald B. Whitham worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Gerald B. Whitham was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10].
• Gerald B. Whitham was employed by California Institute of Technology^[11].
• Gerald B. Whitham's education included a stint at University of Manchester^[12].
• Gerald B. Whitham's education included a stint at Victoria University of Manchester^[13].
• Gerald B. Whitham's doctoral advisor was James Lighthill^[14].
• Gerald B. Whitham received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[15].
• Gerald B. Whitham received the Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics^[16].
• Gerald B. Whitham received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].
• Gerald B. Whitham was a member of Royal Society^[18].
• Gerald B. Whitham was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Gerald B. Whitham is recorded as male^[20].
• Gerald B. Whitham's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Gerald B. Whitham supervised Noel F Smyth as a doctoral student^[22].
• Gerald B. Whitham supervised Donald Schwendeman as a doctoral student^[23].
• Gerald B. Whitham supervised Jon Christian Luke as a doctoral student^[24].
• Gerald B. Whitham supervised Robert J. Seliger as a doctoral student^[25].
• Gerald B. Whitham supervised Warren J. Wiscombe as a doctoral student^[26].
• Gerald B. Whitham supervised Michael E. Delaney as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerald B. Whitham's place of birth was Halifax^[2]. He was born on +1927-12-13T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester^[12], a university^[28], in United Kingdom^[29], founded in 1824^[30], headquartered in Manchester^[31] and Victoria University of Manchester^[13], a university^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1851^[34], headquartered in Manchester^[35]. Gerald B. Whitham's doctoral advisor was James Lighthill^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Employers include Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[10], a university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1861^[38], headquartered in Cambridge^[39] and California Institute of Technology^[11], a university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1891^[42], headquartered in California^[43]. Doctoral students include Noel F Smyth^[22], a researcher^[44]; Donald Schwendeman^[23]; Jon Christian Luke^[24]; Robert J. Seliger^[25]; Warren J. Wiscombe^[26]; and Michael E. Delaney^[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics^[16], a science award^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1967^[49]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17], a fellowship award^[50].

Death and Burial

Gerald B. Whitham died on +2014-01-26T00:00:00Z^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerald B. Whitham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[52]

FAQs

Where was Gerald B. Whitham born?

Gerald B. Whitham was born in Halifax^[2].

What did Gerald B. Whitham do for work?

Gerald B. Whitham worked as mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Gerald B. Whitham go to school?

Gerald B. Whitham was educated at University of Manchester^[12] and Victoria University of Manchester^[13].

What awards did Gerald B. Whitham receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[15], Norbert Wiener Prize in Applied Mathematics^[16], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[17].