John Robert Kline

American mathematician
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John Robert Kline

Summary

John Robert Kline is a human[1]. Born in Quakertown[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1891[3]. He died in Quakertown[4]. He died on May 2, 1955[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, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • John Robert Kline was born in Quakertown[2].
  • John Robert Kline died in Quakertown[4].
  • John Robert Kline was born on January 1, 1891[3].
  • John Robert Kline was born on December 7, 1891[9].
  • John Robert Kline died on May 2, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Quakertown Union Cemetery[10].
  • John Robert Kline held citizenship in United States[11].
  • John Robert Kline worked as a mathematician[6].
  • John Robert Kline worked as a university teacher[7].
  • John Robert Kline's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • John Robert Kline held the position of Thomas A. Scott Professorship of Mathematics[13].
  • John Robert Kline was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14].
  • John Robert Kline's education included a stint at University of Pennsylvania[15].
  • John Robert Kline's education included a stint at Muhlenberg College[16].
  • John Robert Kline's doctoral advisor was Q1398957[17].
  • John Robert Kline received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].
  • John Robert Kline was a member of American Philosophical Society[19].
  • John Robert Kline is recorded as male[20].
  • John Robert Kline's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Robert Kline supervised Lida Barrett as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Robert Kline supervised Donald Alexander Flanders as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Robert Kline supervised Athanasios Papoulis as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Robert Kline supervised Arthur Milgram as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Robert Kline supervised William Claytor as a doctoral student[26].
  • John Robert Kline supervised William Leake Ayres as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John Robert Kline's place of birth was Quakertown[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1891[3] and December 7, 1891[9].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31] and Muhlenberg College[16], a liberal arts college[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34], headquartered in Allentown[35]. John Robert Kline's doctoral advisor was Q1398957[17]. Academic degrees include Bachelor of Arts[36], Master of Arts[37], and Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. John Robert Kline's field of work was mathematics[12]. He was employed by University of Pennsylvania[14]. He held the position of Thomas A. Scott Professorship of Mathematics[13]. Doctoral students include Lida Barrett[22], a mathematician[39], 1927–2021[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[42]; Donald Alexander Flanders[23], an applied mathematician[43], 1900–1958[44], of United States[45]; Athanasios Papoulis[24], a mathematician[46], 1921–2002[47], of United States[48], awarded the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; Arthur Milgram[25], a mathematician[51], 1912–1961[52], of United States[53], specialised in mathematical analysis[54]; William Claytor[26], a mathematician[55], 1908–1967[56], of United States[57]; and William Leake Ayres[27], a mathematician[58], b. 1905[59].

Recognition

John Robert Kline received the Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

Death and Burial

John Robert Kline died on May 2, 1955[5]. He passed away in Quakertown[4]. He is buried at Quakertown Union Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

John Robert Kline ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Athanasios Papoulis[60], a mathematician[61], 1921–2002[62], of United States[63], awarded the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[64], specialised in mathematics[65]; Lida Barrett[66], a mathematician[67], 1927–2021[68], of United States[69], awarded the Fellow of the Association for Women in Mathematics[70]; Arthur Milgram[71], a mathematician[72], 1912–1961[73], of United States[74], specialised in mathematical analysis[75]; and Leo Zippin[76], a mathematician[77], 1905–1995[78], of United States[79].

FAQs

Where was John Robert Kline born?

Born in Quakertown[2], John Robert Kline…

Where did John Robert Kline die?

John Robert Kline passed away in Quakertown[4].

What did John Robert Kline do for work?

John Robert Kline worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did John Robert Kline go to school?

John Robert Kline was educated at University of Pennsylvania[15] and Muhlenberg College[16].

What awards did John Robert Kline receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[18].

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