Leo Zippin

American mathematician (1905-1995)
Person human Q1423262
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Leo Zippin

Summary

Leo Zippin is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on January 25, 1905[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on May 11, 1995[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 (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in New York City[2], Leo Zippin…
  • Leo Zippin died in New York City[4].
  • Leo Zippin was born on January 25, 1905[3].
  • Leo Zippin died on May 11, 1995[5].
  • A child of Leo Zippin was Nina Baym[9].
  • Leo Zippin held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leo Zippin is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].
  • Leo Zippin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Leo Zippin worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Leo Zippin's employers was Queens College[12].
  • Among Leo Zippin's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Leo Zippin was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[14].
  • Among Leo Zippin's employers was Ballistic Research Laboratory[15].
  • Leo Zippin was employed by Queens College[16].
  • Leo Zippin was educated at University of Pennsylvania[17].
  • Leo Zippin's education included a stint at Central High School[18].
  • Leo Zippin was educated at DeWitt Clinton High School[19].
  • Leo Zippin's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[20].
  • Leo Zippin's doctoral advisor was John Robert Kline[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Leo Zippin is Hilbert's fifth problem[22].
  • Leo Zippin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Leo Zippin is recorded as male[24].
  • Leo Zippin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Leo Zippin's given name is recorded as Leo[26].
  • Leo Zippin's academic thesis is recorded as A Study of Continuous Curves and their Relation to the Janiszewski-Mullikin Theorem[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Leo Zippin… he was born on January 25, 1905[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[11].

Education

Educated at University of Pennsylvania[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1740[30], headquartered in Philadelphia[31]; Central High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1836[34]; DeWitt Clinton High School[19], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1897[37]; and University of Texas at Austin[20], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1883[40], headquartered in Austin[41]. Leo Zippin's doctoral advisor was John Robert Kline[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Queens College[12], a university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1937[44]; Princeton University[13], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1746[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; Institute for Advanced Study[14], a research institute[49], in United States[50], founded in 1930[51], headquartered in Princeton[52]; and Ballistic Research Laboratory[15], a laboratory[53], in United States[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leo Zippin is Hilbert's fifth problem[22].

Personal Life

A child of Leo Zippin was Nina Baym[9].

Death and Burial

Leo Zippin died on May 11, 1995[5]. He passed away in New York City[4].

Why It Matters

Leo Zippin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55]

FAQs

Where was Leo Zippin born?

Leo Zippin was born in New York City[2].

Where did Leo Zippin die?

Leo Zippin died in New York City[4].

What did Leo Zippin do for work?

Leo Zippin worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Leo Zippin go to school?

Leo Zippin was educated at University of Pennsylvania[17], Central High School[18], DeWitt Clinton High School[19], and University of Texas at Austin[20].

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  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  10. [20] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  13. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  17. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [22] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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