James Eells

American mathematician (1926-2007)
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James Eells

Summary

James Eells is a human[1]. He was born in Cleveland[2]. He was born on October 25, 1926[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on February 14, 2007[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 (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], James Eells…
  • James Eells passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • James Eells was born on October 25, 1926[3].
  • James Eells died on February 14, 2007[5].
  • A child of James Eells was Emily Eells[9].
  • James Eells held citizenship in United States[10].
  • James Eells's professions included mathematician[6].
  • James Eells worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among James Eells's employers was University of Warwick[11].
  • James Eells was employed by Cornell University[12].
  • James Eells was employed by Columbia University[13].
  • Among James Eells's employers was Amherst College[14].
  • James Eells was employed by University of Amsterdam[15].
  • Among James Eells's employers was Robert College[16].
  • James Eells was educated at Harvard University[17].
  • James Eells was educated at Bowdoin College[18].
  • James Eells's education included a stint at Western Reserve Academy[19].
  • James Eells's doctoral advisor was Andrew Gleason[20].
  • James Eells's doctoral advisor was Hassler Whitney[21].
  • A notable work attributed to James Eells is Eells–Kuiper manifold[22].
  • James Eells received the Senior Berwick Prize[23].
  • James Eells is recorded as male[24].
  • James Eells's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • James Eells supervised Serge Dubuc as a doctoral student[26].
  • James Eells supervised Kalyan Mukherjea as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cleveland[2], James Eells… he was born on October 25, 1926[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Bowdoin College[18], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1794[34], headquartered in Brunswick[35]; and Western Reserve Academy[19], a historic district[36], in United States[37], founded in 1826[38]. Doctoral advisors include Andrew Gleason[20], a mathematician[39], 1921–2008[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[42], specialised in mathematical analysis[43] and Hassler Whitney[21], a mathematician[44], 1907–1989[45], of United States[46], awarded the National Medal of Science[47], specialised in topology[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Warwick[11], a public research university[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1965[51]; Cornell University[12], a private university[52], in United States[53], founded in 1865[54], headquartered in Ithaca[55]; Columbia University[13], a private university[56], in United States[57], founded in 1754[58], headquartered in Manhattan[59]; Amherst College[14], a liberal arts college[60], in United States[61], founded in 1821[62]; University of Amsterdam[15], a university[63], in Netherlands[64], founded in 1632[65], headquartered in Amsterdam[66]; and Robert College[16], a high school[67], in Turkey[68], founded in 1863[69], headquartered in Istanbul[70]. Doctoral students include Serge Dubuc[26], a mathematician[71], b. 1939[72]; Kalyan Mukherjea[27], a mathematician[73], 1943–2010[74], of British Raj[75]; Vagn Lundsgaard Hansen[76]; Paul Kenneth Marriott[77]; John C. Wood[78]; and Peter Štefan[79].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to James Eells is Eells–Kuiper manifold[22].

Recognition

James Eells received the Senior Berwick Prize[23].

Personal Life

A child of James Eells was Emily Eells[9].

Death and Burial

James Eells died on February 14, 2007[5]. He died in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

James Eells ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

FAQs

Where was James Eells born?

James Eells was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did James Eells die?

James Eells passed away in Cambridge[4].

What did James Eells do for work?

James Eells worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did James Eells go to school?

James Eells was educated at Harvard University[17], Bowdoin College[18], and Western Reserve Academy[19].

What awards did James Eells receive?

Honors received include Senior Berwick Prize[23].

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