J. W. Addison

Ph.D. University of Wisconsin-Madison 1955
Person human Q94113824
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J. W. Addison

Summary

J. W. Addison is a human[1]. He was born in Ann Arbor[2]. He was born on 1930[3]. He died on March 7, 2025[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • J. W. Addison was born in Ann Arbor[2].
  • J. W. Addison was born on 1930[3].
  • J. W. Addison died on March 7, 2025[4].
  • J. W. Addison held citizenship in United States[7].
  • J. W. Addison worked as a mathematician[5].
  • J. W. Addison's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among J. W. Addison's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8].
  • J. W. Addison was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9].
  • J. W. Addison was educated at Phillips Academy[10].
  • J. W. Addison was educated at Princeton University[11].
  • J. W. Addison's doctoral advisor was Stephen Cole Kleene[12].
  • J. W. Addison is recorded as male[13].
  • J. W. Addison's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • J. W. Addison supervised William Wadge as a doctoral student[15].
  • J. W. Addison supervised John R. Steel as a doctoral student[16].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Melven Robert Krom as a doctoral student[17].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Peter Greayer Hinman as a doctoral student[18].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Arnold W. Miller as a doctoral student[19].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Robert Featherston Barnes, Jr. as a doctoral student[20].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Stephen Jay Garland as a doctoral student[21].
  • J. W. Addison supervised John Joseph Le Tourneau as a doctoral student[22].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Dale Wayne Myers as a doctoral student[23].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Robert Alan Van Wesep as a doctoral student[24].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Arthur William Quaife as a doctoral student[25].
  • J. W. Addison supervised Samy Zafrany as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ann Arbor[2], J. W. Addison… he was born on 1930[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1848[29]; Phillips Academy[10], a high school[30], in United States[31], founded in 1778[32]; and Princeton University[11], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1746[35], headquartered in Princeton[36]. J. W. Addison's doctoral advisor was Stephen Cole Kleene[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Among J. W. Addison's employers was University of California, Berkeley[8]. Doctoral students include William Wadge[15], a researcher[37]; John R. Steel[16], a mathematician[38], b. 1948[39], of United States[40], awarded the Gödel Lecturer[41], specialised in set theory[42]; Melven Robert Krom[17], a university teacher[43]; Peter Greayer Hinman[18], b. 1937[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[45]; Arnold W. Miller[19], a professor of mathematics[46], b. 1950[47], of United States[48]; and Robert Featherston Barnes, Jr.[20], a university teacher[49], 1931–2023[50], of United States[51].

Death and Burial

J. W. Addison died on March 7, 2025[4].

FAQs

Where was J. W. Addison born?

Born in Ann Arbor[2], J. W. Addison…

What did J. W. Addison do for work?

J. W. Addison worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did J. W. Addison go to school?

J. W. Addison was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[9], Phillips Academy[10], and Princeton University[11].

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