James J. Stoker

American applied mathematician and engineer (1905-1992)
Person human Q1680623
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James J. Stoker

Summary

James J. Stoker is a human[1]. Born in Pittsburgh[2], he… he was born on +1905-03-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Greenwood Lake[4]. He died on +1992-10-19T00:00:00Z[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 (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • James J. Stoker's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2].
  • James J. Stoker passed away in Greenwood Lake[4].
  • James J. Stoker was born on +1905-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • James J. Stoker died on +1992-10-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • James J. Stoker held citizenship in United States[9].
  • James J. Stoker's professions included mathematician[6].
  • James J. Stoker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among James J. Stoker's employers was New York University[10].
  • James J. Stoker was educated at ETH Zurich[11].
  • James J. Stoker's doctoral advisor was Heinz Hopf[12].
  • James J. Stoker's doctoral advisor was George Pólya[13].
  • James J. Stoker received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • James J. Stoker received the Timoshenko Medal[15].
  • James J. Stoker received the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[16].
  • James J. Stoker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • James J. Stoker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • James J. Stoker is recorded as male[19].
  • James J. Stoker's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Louis Nirenberg as a doctoral student[21].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Jean van Heijenoort as a doctoral student[22].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Ignace Kolodner as a doctoral student[23].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Nicholas J. Rose as a doctoral student[24].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Paul Chase Fife as a doctoral student[25].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Eli Turkel as a doctoral student[26].
  • James J. Stoker supervised Warren M. Hirsch as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

James J. Stoker's place of birth was Pittsburgh[2]. He was born on +1905-03-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

James J. Stoker was educated at ETH Zurich[11]. Doctoral advisors include Heinz Hopf[12], a mathematician[28], 1894–1971[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Lobachevsky Prize[31], specialised in differential geometry[32] and George Pólya[13], a mathematician[33], 1887–1985[34], of Hungary[35], specialised in mathematical analysis[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. James J. Stoker was employed by New York University[10]. Doctoral students include Louis Nirenberg[21], a mathematician[37], 1925–2020[38], of Canada[39], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[40], specialised in partial differential equation[41]; Jean van Heijenoort[22], a mathematician[42], 1912–1986[43], of France[44], specialised in mathematics[45]; Ignace Kolodner[23]; Nicholas J. Rose[24], a mathematician[46], of United States[47]; Paul Chase Fife[25], a mathematician[48], 1930–2014[49], of United States[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[51]; and Eli Turkel[26], a mathematician[52], b. 1944[53], of Israel[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[55], in United States[56], founded in 1925[57]; Timoshenko Medal[15], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1957[60]; and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[16], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1923[63].

Death and Burial

James J. Stoker died on +1992-10-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Greenwood Lake[4].

Why It Matters

James J. Stoker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Nirenberg[66], a mathematician[67], 1925–2020[68], of Canada[69], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[70], specialised in partial differential equation[71] and Jean van Heijenoort[72], a mathematician[73], 1912–1986[74], of France[75], specialised in mathematics[76].

FAQs

Where was James J. Stoker born?

James J. Stoker was born in Pittsburgh[2].

Where did James J. Stoker die?

James J. Stoker died in Greenwood Lake[4].

What did James J. Stoker do for work?

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

Where did James J. Stoker go to school?

James J. Stoker was educated at ETH Zurich[11].

What awards did James J. Stoker receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], Timoshenko Medal[15], and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[16].

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