Harold Grad

American mathematician (1923–1986)
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Harold Grad

Summary

Harold Grad is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on January 23, 1923[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on November 17, 1986[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Harold Grad was born in New York City[2].
  • Harold Grad passed away in New York City[4].
  • Harold Grad was born on January 23, 1923[3].
  • Harold Grad died on November 17, 1986[5].
  • Harold Grad held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Harold Grad worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Harold Grad worked as a physicist[7].
  • Harold Grad worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Harold Grad was employed by New York University[11].
  • Harold Grad's education included a stint at New York University[12].
  • Harold Grad's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[13].
  • Harold Grad received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Harold Grad received the Eringen Medal[15].
  • Harold Grad received the James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics[16].
  • Harold Grad was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Harold Grad is recorded as male[18].
  • Harold Grad's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Harold Grad supervised Richard Liboff as a doctoral student[20].
  • Harold Grad supervised Lawrence Sirovich as a doctoral student[21].
  • Harold Grad supervised Keith William Morton as a doctoral student[22].
  • Harold Grad supervised Richard Goldberg as a doctoral student[23].
  • Harold Grad supervised Abraham Kadish as a doctoral student[24].
  • Harold Grad supervised David Brian Nelson as a doctoral student[25].
  • Harold Grad supervised Chelluri China Appanna Sastri as a doctoral student[26].
  • Harold Grad supervised Gerard Conn as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Harold Grad's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 23, 1923[3].

Education

Harold Grad was educated at New York University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Harold Grad was employed by New York University[11]. Doctoral students include Richard Liboff[20], a physicist[28], 1931–2014[29], of United States[30], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[31], specialised in plasma physics[32]; Lawrence Sirovich[21], a mathematician[33], b. 1933[34], of United States[35], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[36], specialised in applied mathematics[37]; Keith William Morton[22], a mathematician[38], b. 1930[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the De Morgan Medal[41]; Richard Goldberg[23], a computer scientist[42], 1924–2008[43], of United States[44]; Abraham Kadish[24]; and David Brian Nelson[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[45], in United States[46], founded in 1925[47]; Eringen Medal[15], an award[48], founded in 1976[49]; and James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics[16], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1975[52].

Death and Burial

Harold Grad died on November 17, 1986[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Harold Grad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Keith William Morton[54], a mathematician[55], b. 1930[56], of United Kingdom[57], awarded the De Morgan Medal[58] and Richard Goldberg[59], a computer scientist[60], 1924–2008[61], of United States[62].

FAQs

Where was Harold Grad born?

Born in New York City[2], Harold Grad…

Where did Harold Grad die?

Harold Grad died in New York City[4].

What did Harold Grad do for work?

Harold Grad worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Harold Grad go to school?

Harold Grad was educated at New York University[12].

What awards did Harold Grad receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Eringen Medal[15], and James Clerk Maxwell Prize for Plasma Physics[16].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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