Jacob Korevaar

Dutch mathematician
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Jacob Korevaar

Summary

Jacob Korevaar is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lange Ruige Weide[2]. He was born on January 25, 1923[3]. He died in Bussum[4]. He died on March 18, 2025[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 (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Korevaar's place of birth was Lange Ruige Weide[2].
  • Jacob Korevaar passed away in Bussum[4].
  • Jacob Korevaar was born on January 25, 1923[3].
  • Jacob Korevaar died on March 18, 2025[5].
  • Jacob Korevaar held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Jacob Korevaar held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • English was Jacob Korevaar's native language[11].
  • Jacob Korevaar worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jacob Korevaar worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jacob Korevaar's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Jacob Korevaar was employed by University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Among Jacob Korevaar's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[14].
  • Among Jacob Korevaar's employers was University of California, San Diego[15].
  • Jacob Korevaar was employed by Delft University of Technology[16].
  • Jacob Korevaar's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • Jacob Korevaar's doctoral advisor was Hendrik Kloosterman[18].
  • Jacob Korevaar received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[19].
  • Jacob Korevaar received the Chauvenet Prize[20].
  • Jacob Korevaar received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[21].
  • Jacob Korevaar was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Jacob Korevaar was a member of American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Jacob Korevaar is recorded as male[24].
  • Jacob Korevaar's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Jacob Korevaar supervised Charles K. Chui as a doctoral student[26].
  • Jacob Korevaar supervised Gerald W. Hedstrom as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Korevaar was born in Lange Ruige Weide[2]. He was born on January 25, 1923[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Jacob Korevaar's education included a stint at Leiden University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Hendrik Kloosterman[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Jacob Korevaar's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include University of Amsterdam[13], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1632[30], headquartered in Amsterdam[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[14], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; University of California, San Diego[15], a public university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1960[37]; and Delft University of Technology[16], an institute of technology[38], in Netherlands[39], founded in 1842[40], headquartered in Delft[41]. Doctoral students include Charles K. Chui[26], a mathematician[42], b. 1940[43]; Gerald W. Hedstrom[27], a mathematician[44], 1933–2022[45], of United States[46]; Robert K. Meany[47]; John E. Lange[48]; Maynard Thompson[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1936[51], of United States[52], specialised in mathematics[53]; and Gilbert G. Walter[54], a mathematician[55], b. 1930[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[19], a mathematics award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1964[59]; Chauvenet Prize[20], a mathematics award[60], in United States[61], founded in 1925[62]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[21], a fellowship award[63].

Death and Burial

Jacob Korevaar died on March 18, 2025[5]. He passed away in Bussum[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Korevaar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Korevaar born?

Born in Lange Ruige Weide[2], Jacob Korevaar…

Where did Jacob Korevaar die?

Jacob Korevaar passed away in Bussum[4].

What did Jacob Korevaar do for work?

Jacob Korevaar worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Jacob Korevaar go to school?

Jacob Korevaar was educated at Leiden University[17].

What awards did Jacob Korevaar receive?

Honors received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[19], Chauvenet Prize[20], and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[21].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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