Herbert Federer

American mathematician (1920–2010)
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Herbert Federer

Summary

Herbert Federer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on +1920-07-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Rhode Island[4]. He died on +2010-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Herbert Federer…
  • Herbert Federer passed away in Rhode Island[4].
  • Herbert Federer passed away in Providence[9].
  • Herbert Federer was born on +1920-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Federer died on +2010-04-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Herbert Federer was Leslie Federer[10].
  • Herbert Federer held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Herbert Federer worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Herbert Federer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Herbert Federer's field of work was measure theory[12].
  • Herbert Federer was employed by Brown University[13].
  • Herbert Federer was employed by Aberdeen Proving Ground[14].
  • Herbert Federer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Herbert Federer's doctoral advisor was Anthony Morse[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Herbert Federer is Federer–Morse theorem[17].
  • Herbert Federer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • Herbert Federer received the Leroy P. Steele Prize[19].
  • Herbert Federer was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Herbert Federer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Herbert Federer is recorded as male[22].
  • Herbert Federer's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Herbert Federer supervised Edward F. Moore as a doctoral student[24].
  • Herbert Federer supervised Frederick J. Almgren, Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • Herbert Federer supervised Robert N. Tompson as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herbert Federer supervised Maurice R. Demers as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Herbert Federer was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1920-07-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Herbert Federer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15]. His doctoral advisor was Anthony Morse[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Herbert Federer's field of work was measure theory[12]. Employers include Brown University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and Aberdeen Proving Ground[14], a military training area[32], in United States[33], founded in 1917[34]. Doctoral students include Edward F. Moore[24], a mathematician[35], 1925–2003[36], of United States[37], specialised in informatics[38]; Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.[25], a mathematician[39], 1933–1997[40], of United States[41], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[42], specialised in geometric measure theory[43]; Robert N. Tompson[26], a mathematician[44]; Maurice R. Demers[27], a mathematician[45], 1913–1963[46], of United States[47]; Robert Hardt[48], a mathematician[49], b. 1945[50], of United States[51], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[52]; and Paul Slepian[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1923[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Herbert Federer is Federer–Morse theorem[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18], a fellowship grant[56], in United States[57], founded in 1925[58] and Leroy P. Steele Prize[19], a group of awards[59], in United States[60], founded in 1970[61].

Personal Life

A child of Herbert Federer was Leslie Federer[10].

Death and Burial

Herbert Federer died on +2010-04-21T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Rhode Island[4], an U.S. state[62], in United States[63], founded in 1790[64] and Providence[9], a big city[65], in United States[66], founded in 1636[67].

Why It Matters

Herbert Federer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Edward F. Moore[69], a mathematician[70], 1925–2003[71], of United States[72], specialised in informatics[73]; Frederick J. Almgren, Jr.[74], a mathematician[75], 1933–1997[76], of United States[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[78], specialised in geometric measure theory[79]; and Robert Hardt[80], a mathematician[81], b. 1945[82], of United States[83], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[84].

FAQs

Where was Herbert Federer born?

Herbert Federer was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Herbert Federer die?

Herbert Federer died in Rhode Island[4].

What did Herbert Federer do for work?

Herbert Federer worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Herbert Federer go to school?

Herbert Federer was educated at University of California, Berkeley[15].

What awards did Herbert Federer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18] and Leroy P. Steele Prize[19].

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