Hao Wang

Summary

Hao Wang is a human^[1]. Born in Licheng District^[2], he… he was born on +1921-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in New York City^[4]. He died on +1995-05-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and logician^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Licheng District^[2], Hao Wang…
• Hao Wang died in New York City^[4].
• Hao Wang was born on +1921-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Hao Wang was born on +1921-05-21T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Hao Wang died on +1995-05-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Hao Wang held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Hao Wang held citizenship in Republic of China^[12].
• Hao Wang's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hao Wang's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Hao Wang's professions included logician^[8].
• Hao Wang was employed by Harvard University^[13].
• Hao Wang was employed by The Rockefeller University^[14].
• Hao Wang was employed by University of Oxford^[15].
• Hao Wang was educated at Harvard University^[16].
• Hao Wang's education included a stint at Tsinghua University^[17].
• Hao Wang's education included a stint at High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University^[18].
• Hao Wang's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine^[19].
• Hao Wang received the Fellow of the British Academy^[20].
• Hao Wang was a member of British Academy^[21].
• Hao Wang was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[22].
• Hao Wang is recorded as male^[23].
• Hao Wang's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Hao Wang supervised Stephen Cook as a doctoral student^[25].
• Hao Wang supervised Shimon Even as a doctoral student^[26].
• Hao Wang supervised Joyce Barbara Friedman as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Hao Wang's place of birth was Licheng District^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1921-05-20T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1921-05-21T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Tsinghua University^[17], a public university^[32], in People's Republic of China^[33], founded in 1911^[34], headquartered in Beijing^[35]; and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University^[18], a secondary school^[36], in People's Republic of China^[37], founded in 1902^[38], headquartered in Nanjing^[39]. Hao Wang's doctoral advisor was Willard Van Orman Quine^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and logician^[8]. Employers include Harvard University^[13], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; The Rockefeller University^[14], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1901^[46], headquartered in New York City^[47]; and University of Oxford^[15], a collegiate university^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1096^[50], headquartered in Oxford^[51]. Doctoral students include Stephen Cook^[25], a computer scientist^[52], b. 1939^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[55], specialised in computer science^[56]; Shimon Even^[26], a mathematician^[57], 1935–2004^[58], of Israel^[59], specialised in graph theory^[60]; Joyce Barbara Friedman^[27], a computational linguist^[61], 1928–2018^[62], of United States^[63]; Robert Berger^[64], a mathematician^[65], b. 1938^[66], of United States^[67]; and Stål Aanderaa^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1931–2026^[70], of Norway^[71].

Recognition

Hao Wang received the Fellow of the British Academy^[20].

Death and Burial

Hao Wang died on +1995-05-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in New York City^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hao Wang include Wang tile^[72].

Why It Matters

Hao Wang ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Wang tile^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stephen Cook^[75], a computer scientist^[76], b. 1939^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[79], specialised in computer science^[80]; Shimon Even^[81], a mathematician^[82], 1935–2004^[83], of Israel^[84], specialised in graph theory^[85]; and Joyce Barbara Friedman^[86], a computational linguist^[87], 1928–2018^[88], of United States^[89].

FAQs

Where was Hao Wang born?

Hao Wang was born in Licheng District^[2].

Where did Hao Wang die?

Hao Wang passed away in New York City^[4].

What did Hao Wang do for work?

Hao Wang worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and logician^[8].

Where did Hao Wang go to school?

Hao Wang was educated at Harvard University^[16], Tsinghua University^[17], and High School Affiliated to Nanjing Normal University^[18].

What awards did Hao Wang receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the British Academy^[20].