Israel Kleiner

Canadian mathematician and historian of mathematics
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Israel Kleiner

Summary

Israel Kleiner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Chełm[2]. He was born on May 22, 1937[3]. He passed away in Toronto[4]. He died on August 5, 2024[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Israel Kleiner was born in Chełm[2].
  • Israel Kleiner died in Toronto[4].
  • Israel Kleiner was born on May 22, 1937[3].
  • Israel Kleiner died on August 5, 2024[5].
  • Israel Kleiner held citizenship in Canada[9].
  • Israel Kleiner worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Israel Kleiner's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Israel Kleiner's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Israel Kleiner's field of work was historian of mathematics[11].
  • Israel Kleiner's education included a stint at McGill University[12].
  • Israel Kleiner's doctoral advisor was Joachim Lambek[13].
  • Israel Kleiner received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[14].
  • Israel Kleiner received the Carl B. Allendoerfer Award[15].
  • Israel Kleiner received the George Pólya Award[16].
  • Israel Kleiner is recorded as male[17].
  • Israel Kleiner's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Israel Kleiner's family name is recorded as Kleiner[19].
  • Israel Kleiner's given name is recorded as Israel[20].
  • Israel Kleiner's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Israel Kleiner'}[21].

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Origins and Family

Born in Chełm[2], Israel Kleiner… he was born on May 22, 1937[3].

Education

Israel Kleiner's education included a stint at McGill University[12]. His doctoral advisor was Joachim Lambek[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[22] and historian of mathematics[11], a profession[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[14], a mathematics award[24], in United States[25], founded in 1964[26]; Carl B. Allendoerfer Award[15], an award[27], in United States[28], founded in 1976[29]; and George Pólya Award[16], a science award[30], founded in 1976[31].

Death and Burial

Israel Kleiner died on August 5, 2024[5]. He died in Toronto[4].

Why It Matters

Israel Kleiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32]

FAQs

Where was Israel Kleiner born?

Israel Kleiner's place of birth was Chełm[2].

Where did Israel Kleiner die?

Israel Kleiner died in Toronto[4].

What did Israel Kleiner do for work?

Israel Kleiner worked as mathematician[6] and historian of mathematics[7].

Where did Israel Kleiner go to school?

Israel Kleiner was educated at McGill University[12].

What awards did Israel Kleiner receive?

Honors received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[14], Carl B. Allendoerfer Award[15], and George Pólya Award[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Retrieved . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Retrieved . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . maa.org. maa.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Retrieved . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Retrieved . steelesmemorialchapel.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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