Joseph Abraham Zilber

mathematician (1923–2009)
Person human Q1706397
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Joseph Abraham Zilber

Summary

Joseph Abraham Zilber is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1923[3]. He died on October 4, 2009[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's place of birth was Boston[2].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber was born on July 27, 1923[3].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber died on October 4, 2009[4].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's field of work was algebraic topology[8].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's field of work was category theory[9].
  • Among Joseph Abraham Zilber's employers was Columbia University[10].
  • Among Joseph Abraham Zilber's employers was Johns Hopkins University[11].
  • Among Joseph Abraham Zilber's employers was Illinois State University[12].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber was employed by Northwestern University[13].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber was employed by Brown University[14].
  • Among Joseph Abraham Zilber's employers was Ohio State University[15].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber was educated at Harvard University[16].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's doctoral advisor was Andrew Gleason[17].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's doctoral advisor was Raoul Bott[18].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber was a member of Mathematical Association of America[19].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber was a member of American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber is recorded as male[21].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber supervised Benjamin Andrew Burrell as a doctoral student[23].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's given name is recorded as Joseph[24].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Northwestern University Libraries[25].
  • Joseph Abraham Zilber's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Joseph Abraham Zilber's place of birth was Boston[2]. He was born on July 27, 1923[3].

Education

Joseph Abraham Zilber's education included a stint at Harvard University[16]. Doctoral advisors include Andrew Gleason[17], a mathematician[27], 1921–2008[28], of United States[29], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[30], specialised in mathematical analysis[31] and Raoul Bott[18], a mathematician[32], 1923–2005[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in differential geometry[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include algebraic topology[8] and category theory[9], a branch of mathematics[37]. Employers include Columbia University[10], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1754[40], headquartered in Manhattan[41]; Johns Hopkins University[11], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1876[44], headquartered in Baltimore[45]; Illinois State University[12], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1857[48]; Northwestern University[13], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1851[51], headquartered in Evanston[52]; Brown University[14], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1765[55], headquartered in Providence[56]; and Ohio State University[15], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1870[59], headquartered in Columbus[60]. Joseph Abraham Zilber supervised Benjamin Andrew Burrell as a doctoral student[23].

Death and Burial

Joseph Abraham Zilber died on October 4, 2009[4].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Abraham Zilber born?

Born in Boston[2], Joseph Abraham Zilber…

What did Joseph Abraham Zilber do for work?

Joseph Abraham Zilber worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Joseph Abraham Zilber go to school?

Joseph Abraham Zilber was educated at Harvard University[16].

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