James J. Stoker
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Summary
James J. Stoker was born on March 2, 1905[1], in Pittsburgh[2]. He died on October 19, 1992[3], in Greenwood Lake[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (70 views/month, #7,259 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[8]
- Employer: New York University[9]
- Educated at: ETH Zurich[10]
- Doctoral advisor: Heinz Hopf[11], George Pólya[12]
- Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Timoshenko Medal[14], Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[15]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16], National Academy of Sciences[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Doctoral student: Louis Nirenberg[19], Jean van Heijenoort[20], Ignace Kolodner[21], Nicholas J. Rose[22], Paul Chase Fife[23], Eli Turkel[24], Warren M. Hirsch[25], R. Wayne (Ronald) Dickey[26], Michael Yanowitch[27], Frederick V. Pohle[28], Hanan Rubin[29], Bernard Fleishman[30], Norman Joseph Finizio[31], Meyer Jordan[32]
- Family name: Stoker[33]
- Given name: James[34], Johnston[35]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[36]
Why It Matters
James J. Stoker has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]
His notable doctoral advisees include Louis Nirenberg[39], a mathematician[40], 1925–2020[41], of Canada[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in partial differential equation[44] and Jean van Heijenoort[45], a mathematician[46], 1912–1986[47], of France[48], specialised in mathematics[49].
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 a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did James J. Stoker go to school?
James J. Stoker was educated at ETH Zurich[10].
What awards did James J. Stoker receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], Timoshenko Medal[14], and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[15].