John Wermer

American mathematician
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John Wermer

Summary

John Wermer is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on April 4, 1927[3]. He passed away in Providence[4]. He died on August 29, 2022[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and mathematician[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], John Wermer…
  • John Wermer died in Providence[4].
  • John Wermer was born on April 4, 1927[3].
  • John Wermer died on August 29, 2022[5].
  • John Wermer held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John Wermer's professions included university teacher[6].
  • John Wermer's professions included mathematician[7].
  • John Wermer's field of work was mathematics[9].
  • John Wermer's field of work was mathematical analysis[10].
  • John Wermer's field of work was harmonic analysis[11].
  • John Wermer's field of work was approximation theory[12].
  • John Wermer's field of work was complex analysis[13].
  • Among John Wermer's employers was Brown University[14].
  • John Wermer was educated at Harvard University[15].
  • John Wermer's doctoral advisor was George Mackey[16].
  • John Wermer received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].
  • John Wermer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • John Wermer was a member of American Mathematical Society[19].
  • John Wermer is recorded as male[20].
  • John Wermer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • John Wermer supervised Richard F. Basener as a doctoral student[22].
  • John Wermer supervised Herbert Meyer Kamowitz as a doctoral student[23].
  • John Wermer supervised Michael Voichick as a doctoral student[24].
  • John Wermer supervised Bernard V. O'Neill, Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • John Wermer supervised James E. Brennan as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

John Wermer's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on April 4, 1927[3].

Education

John Wermer's education included a stint at Harvard University[15]. His doctoral advisor was George Mackey[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and mathematician[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[9], an academic discipline[27]; mathematical analysis[10], an academic discipline[28]; harmonic analysis[11], a branch of mathematics[29]; approximation theory[12], a branch of mathematics[30]; and complex analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[31]. John Wermer was employed by Brown University[14]. Doctoral students include Richard F. Basener[22]; Herbert Meyer Kamowitz[23]; Michael Voichick[24], a university teacher[32], 1934–2021[33], of United States[34]; Bernard V. O'Neill, Jr.[25]; James E. Brennan[26]; and Alfred G. Brandstein[35].

Recognition

John Wermer received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].

Death and Burial

John Wermer died on August 29, 2022[5]. He passed away in Providence[4].

FAQs

Where was John Wermer born?

John Wermer was born in Vienna[2].

Where did John Wermer die?

John Wermer died in Providence[4].

What did John Wermer do for work?

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

Where did John Wermer go to school?

John Wermer was educated at Harvard University[15].

What awards did John Wermer receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [35] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [19] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . mkds.com. mkds.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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