Haskell Curry

Summary

Haskell Curry is a human^[1]. He was born in Millis^[2]. He was born on +1900-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in State College^[4]. He died on +1982-09-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and computer scientist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Millis^[2], Haskell Curry…
• Haskell Curry died in State College^[4].
• Haskell Curry was born on +1900-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Haskell Curry died on +1982-09-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Haskell Curry's father was Samuel Silas Curry^[11].
• Haskell Curry's mother was Anna Baright Curry^[12].
• Haskell Curry held citizenship in United States^[13].
• English was Haskell Curry's native language^[14].
• Haskell Curry's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Haskell Curry's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Haskell Curry's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Haskell Curry's professions included computer scientist^[9].
• Haskell Curry held the position of chairperson^[15].
• Haskell Curry was employed by Princeton University^[16].
• Among Haskell Curry's employers was Pennsylvania State University^[17].
• Haskell Curry was employed by University of Amsterdam^[18].
• Haskell Curry's education included a stint at Harvard University^[19].
• Haskell Curry was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20].
• Haskell Curry's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[21].
• Haskell Curry's education included a stint at Harvard University^[22].
• Haskell Curry's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Haskell Curry is Curry–Howard correspondence^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Haskell Curry is Curry's paradox^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Haskell Curry is currying^[26].
• Haskell Curry was influenced by Alfred North Whitehead^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Millis^[2], Haskell Curry… he was born on +1900-09-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Samuel Silas Curry^[11]. His mother was Anna Baright Curry^[12]. English was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Harvard University^[19], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1636^[30], headquartered in Cambridge^[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20], a university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1861^[34], headquartered in Cambridge^[35]; and University of Göttingen^[21], a campus university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1734^[38], headquartered in Göttingen^[39]. Haskell Curry's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[23]. He studied under Paul Bernays^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and computer scientist^[9]. Employers include Princeton University^[16], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1746^[43], headquartered in Princeton^[44]; Pennsylvania State University^[17], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1855^[47], headquartered in Penn State University Park^[48]; and University of Amsterdam^[18], a university^[49], in Netherlands^[50], founded in 1632^[51], headquartered in Amsterdam^[52]. Haskell Curry held the position of chairperson^[15]. Doctoral students include Hilbert Levitz^[53]; Jonathan Paul Seldin^[54], a mathematician^[55], specialised in mathematical logic^[56]; Edward Jack Cogan^[57]; Kenneth L. Loewen^[58]; Luis Elpidis Sanchis^[59]; and Bruce Lercher^[60].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Curry–Howard correspondence^[24], a mathematical concept^[61]; Curry's paradox^[25], a paradox^[62]; and currying^[26], a concept^[63]. Things named for Haskell Curry include Curry–Howard correspondence^[64], a mathematical concept^[65]; currying^[66], a concept^[67]; Curry's paradox^[68], a paradox^[69]; and Curry^[70], a functional programming language^[71], founded in 1995^[72].

Death and Burial

Haskell Curry died on +1982-09-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in State College^[4].

Why It Matters

Haskell Curry ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (111 views/month, #7,190 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He has been cited as an influence by Saul Kripke^[75], a philosopher^[76], 1940–2022^[77], of United States^[78], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[79], specialised in contemporary philosophy^[80].

Entities named for him include Curry–Howard correspondence^[64], a mathematical concept^[65]; currying^[66], a concept^[67]; Curry's paradox^[68], a paradox^[69]; and Curry^[70], a functional programming language^[71], founded in 1995^[72].

FAQs

Where was Haskell Curry born?

Born in Millis^[2], Haskell Curry…

Where did Haskell Curry die?

Haskell Curry passed away in State College^[4].

Who were Haskell Curry's parents?

Haskell Curry's father was Samuel Silas Curry^[11]. Haskell Curry's mother was Anna Baright Curry^[12].

What did Haskell Curry do for work?

Haskell Curry worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], university teacher^[8], and computer scientist^[9].

Where did Haskell Curry go to school?

Haskell Curry was educated at Harvard University^[19], Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[20], University of Göttingen^[21], and Harvard University^[22].

Who did Haskell Curry influence?

Haskell Curry has been cited as an influence by Saul Kripke^[75].