Ivan M. Niven

Summary

Ivan M. Niven is a human^[1]. Born in Vancouver^[2], he… he was born on October 25, 1915^[3]. He passed away in Eugene^[4]. He died on May 9, 1999^[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 (75 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ivan M. Niven was born in Vancouver^[2].
• Ivan M. Niven died in Eugene^[4].
• Ivan M. Niven was born on October 25, 1915^[3].
• Ivan M. Niven was born on 1915^[9].
• Ivan M. Niven died on May 9, 1999^[5].
• Ivan M. Niven died on 1999^[10].
• Ivan M. Niven held citizenship in Canada^[11].
• Ivan M. Niven held citizenship in United States^[12].
• Ivan M. Niven's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Ivan M. Niven's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ivan M. Niven's field of work was number theory^[13].
• Ivan M. Niven's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Among Ivan M. Niven's employers was University of Oregon^[15].
• Ivan M. Niven was educated at University of British Columbia^[16].
• Ivan M. Niven's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[17].
• Ivan M. Niven's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson^[18].
• Ivan M. Niven received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[19].
• Ivan M. Niven is recorded as male^[20].
• Ivan M. Niven's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Ivan M. Niven supervised John Edward Maxfield as a doctoral student^[22].
• Ivan M. Niven supervised Margaret Maxfield as a doctoral student^[23].
• Ivan M. Niven supervised Lawrence Carl Eggan as a doctoral student^[24].
• Ivan M. Niven supervised Calvin Thomas Long as a doctoral student^[25].
• Ivan M. Niven supervised Robert Eugene Dressler as a doctoral student^[26].
• Ivan M. Niven supervised Luther Peh Hsuin Cheo as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vancouver^[2], Ivan M. Niven… Recorded date of birth include October 25, 1915^[3] and 1915^[9].

Education

Educated at University of British Columbia^[16], a public research university^[28], in Canada^[29], founded in 1908^[30], headquartered in Vancouver^[31] and University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]. Ivan M. Niven's doctoral advisor was Leonard Eugene Dickson^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include number theory^[13], a branch of mathematics^[37] and mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[38]. Ivan M. Niven was employed by University of Oregon^[15]. Doctoral students include John Edward Maxfield^[22], a mathematician^[39], 1927–2011^[40]; Margaret Maxfield^[23], a mathematician^[41], 1926–2016^[42], of United States^[43]; Lawrence Carl Eggan^[24]; Calvin Thomas Long^[25]; Robert Eugene Dressler^[26], a professor of mathematics^[44]; and Luther Peh Hsuin Cheo^[27].

Recognition

Ivan M. Niven received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 9, 1999^[5] and 1999^[10]. Ivan M. Niven died in Eugene^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ivan M. Niven include harshad number^[45], a type of integer^[46] and Niven's constant^[47], a mathematical constant^[48].

Why It Matters

Ivan M. Niven ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (75 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for him include harshad number^[45], a type of integer^[46] and Niven's constant^[47], a mathematical constant^[48].

FAQs

Where was Ivan M. Niven born?

Ivan M. Niven was born in Vancouver^[2].

Where did Ivan M. Niven die?

Ivan M. Niven passed away in Eugene^[4].

What did Ivan M. Niven do for work?

Ivan M. Niven worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Ivan M. Niven go to school?

Ivan M. Niven was educated at University of British Columbia^[16] and University of Chicago^[17].

What awards did Ivan M. Niven receive?

Honors received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards^[19].