Leonard Gillman

American mathematician and classical pianist (1917–2009)
Person human Q6525314
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Leonard Gillman

Summary

Leonard Gillman is a human[1]. Born in Cleveland[2], he… he was born on January 8, 1917[3]. He passed away in Austin[4]. He died on April 7, 2009[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and pianist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Cleveland[2], Leonard Gillman…
  • Leonard Gillman passed away in Austin[4].
  • Leonard Gillman was born on January 8, 1917[3].
  • Leonard Gillman died on April 7, 2009[5].
  • Leonard Gillman's father was Joseph M. Gillman[9].
  • Leonard Gillman held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Leonard Gillman worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Leonard Gillman's professions included pianist[7].
  • Leonard Gillman's field of work was set theory[11].
  • Leonard Gillman's field of work was topology[12].
  • Leonard Gillman held the position of chairperson[13].
  • Leonard Gillman was employed by University of Texas at Austin[14].
  • Leonard Gillman was employed by University of Rochester[15].
  • Among Leonard Gillman's employers was Tufts University[16].
  • Among Leonard Gillman's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Among Leonard Gillman's employers was Purdue University[18].
  • Leonard Gillman was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[19].
  • Leonard Gillman's education included a stint at Juilliard School[20].
  • Leonard Gillman's education included a stint at Columbia University[21].
  • Leonard Gillman was educated at Walden School[22].
  • Leonard Gillman's doctoral advisor was Edgar Lorch[23].
  • Leonard Gillman's doctoral advisor was Alfred Tarski[24].
  • Leonard Gillman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[25].
  • Leonard Gillman received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[26].
  • Leonard Gillman received the Gung and Hu Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Leonard Gillman's place of birth was Cleveland[2]. He was born on January 8, 1917[3]. His father was Joseph M. Gillman[9].

Education

Educated at Juilliard School[20], a conservatory[28], in United States[29], founded in 1905[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Columbia University[21], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1754[34], headquartered in Manhattan[35]; and Walden School[22], a school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1914[38]. Doctoral advisors include Edgar Lorch[23], a mathematician[39], 1907–1990[40], of United States[41], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[42], specialised in topology[43] and Alfred Tarski[24], a mathematician[44], 1901–1983[45], of Russian Empire[46], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[47], specialised in logic[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and pianist[7]. Fields of work include set theory[11], a branch of mathematics[49] and topology[12], a branch of mathematics[50]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[14], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1883[53], headquartered in Austin[54]; University of Rochester[15], a university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1850[57], headquartered in Rochester[58]; Tufts University[16], a university[59], in United States[60], founded in 1852[61]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1861[64], headquartered in Cambridge[65]; Purdue University[18], a public research university[66], in United States[67], founded in 1869[68]; and Institute for Advanced Study[19], a research institute[69], in United States[70], founded in 1930[71], headquartered in Princeton[72]. Leonard Gillman held the position of chairperson[13]. Doctoral students include Robert Hull McDowell[73], Carl William Kohls[74], and Donald Leroy Plank[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], a fellowship grant[76], in United States[77], founded in 1925[78]; Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[26], a mathematics award[79], in United States[80], founded in 1964[81]; and Gung and Hu Award[27], an award[82], in United States[83], founded in 1990[84].

Death and Burial

Leonard Gillman died on April 7, 2009[5]. He died in Austin[4].

Why It Matters

Leonard Gillman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Leonard Gillman born?

Leonard Gillman was born in Cleveland[2].

Where did Leonard Gillman die?

Leonard Gillman passed away in Austin[4].

Who were Leonard Gillman's parents?

Leonard Gillman's father was Joseph M. Gillman[9].

What did Leonard Gillman do for work?

Leonard Gillman worked as mathematician[6] and pianist[7].

Where did Leonard Gillman go to school?

Leonard Gillman was educated at Juilliard School[20], Columbia University[21], and Walden School[22].

What awards did Leonard Gillman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[25], Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[26], and Gung and Hu Award[27].

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