Israel Nathan Herstein

American mathematician (1923–1988)
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Israel Nathan Herstein

Summary

Israel Nathan Herstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lublin[2]. He was born on March 28, 1923[3]. He died in Chicago[4]. He died on February 9, 1988[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Israel Nathan Herstein was born in Lublin[2].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein died in Chicago[4].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein was born on March 28, 1923[3].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein died on February 9, 1988[5].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein was married to Barbara Cortzen[9].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein's field of work was algebra[11].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein's field of work was ring theory[12].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Among Israel Nathan Herstein's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Among Israel Nathan Herstein's employers was University of Kansas[15].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein was employed by Ohio State University[16].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein was employed by University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Among Israel Nathan Herstein's employers was Cornell University[18].
  • Among Israel Nathan Herstein's employers was University of Chicago[19].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein was educated at Indiana University[20].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein's education included a stint at University of Manitoba[21].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein was educated at University of Toronto[22].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein's doctoral advisor was Max August Zorn[23].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein is recorded as male[25].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Israel Nathan Herstein supervised Miriam Cohen as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Israel Nathan Herstein was born in Lublin[2]. He was born on March 28, 1923[3].

Education

Educated at Indiana University[20], a state university system[28], in United States[29], founded in 1820[30], headquartered in Bloomington[31]; University of Manitoba[21], a university in Manitoba[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1877[34], headquartered in Winnipeg[35]; and University of Toronto[22], a public research university[36], in Canada[37], founded in 1827[38], headquartered in Toronto[39]. Israel Nathan Herstein's doctoral advisor was Max August Zorn[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebra[11], a branch of mathematics[41]; ring theory[12], a branch of mathematics[42]; and mathematics[13], an academic discipline[43]. Employers include University of Chicago[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1890[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]; University of Kansas[15], a public educational institution of the United States[48], in United States[49], founded in 1864[50]; Ohio State University[16], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1870[53], headquartered in Columbus[54]; University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1740[57], headquartered in Philadelphia[58]; and Cornell University[18], a private university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1865[61], headquartered in Ithaca[62]. Doctoral students include Miriam Cohen[27], a mathematician[63], b. 1941[64], of Israel[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[66], specialised in mathematics[67]; Susan Montgomery[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1943[70], of United States[71], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[72], specialised in noncommutative ring[73]; Karen Parshall[74], a mathematician[75], b. 1955[76], of United States[77], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[78], specialised in mathematics[79]; Claudio Procesi[80], a mathematician[81], b. 1941[82], of Italy[83], awarded the Feltrinelli Prize[84]; Murray M. Schacher[85]; and Cleon Russell Yohe, Jr.[86].

Recognition

Israel Nathan Herstein received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

Personal Life

Israel Nathan Herstein was married to Barbara Cortzen[9].

Death and Burial

Israel Nathan Herstein died on February 9, 1988[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Israel Nathan Herstein has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karen Parshall[88], a mathematician[89], b. 1955[90], of United States[91], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; Claudio Procesi[94], a mathematician[95], b. 1941[96], of Italy[97], awarded the Feltrinelli Prize[98]; and Susan Montgomery[99], a mathematician[100], b. 1943[101], of United States[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[103], specialised in noncommutative ring[104].

FAQs

Where was Israel Nathan Herstein born?

Israel Nathan Herstein was born in Lublin[2].

Where did Israel Nathan Herstein die?

Israel Nathan Herstein died in Chicago[4].

Who was Israel Nathan Herstein married to?

Israel Nathan Herstein's spouses include Barbara Cortzen[9].

What did Israel Nathan Herstein do for work?

Israel Nathan Herstein worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Israel Nathan Herstein go to school?

Israel Nathan Herstein was educated at Indiana University[20], University of Manitoba[21], and University of Toronto[22].

What awards did Israel Nathan Herstein receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24].

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