Magnus Hestenes

American mathematician
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Magnus Hestenes

Summary

Magnus Hestenes is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bricelyn[2]. He was born on +1906-02-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1991-05-31T00:00:00Z[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 (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Magnus Hestenes's place of birth was Bricelyn[2].
  • Magnus Hestenes died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Magnus Hestenes was born on +1906-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Magnus Hestenes died on +1991-05-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Magnus Hestenes was David Hestenes[9].
  • Magnus Hestenes held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Magnus Hestenes's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Magnus Hestenes's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Magnus Hestenes's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Magnus Hestenes's field of work was calculus of variations[12].
  • Magnus Hestenes's field of work was optimal control[13].
  • Magnus Hestenes's field of work was linear algebra[14].
  • Magnus Hestenes was employed by University of Chicago[15].
  • Magnus Hestenes was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[16].
  • Magnus Hestenes was educated at University of Chicago[17].
  • Magnus Hestenes was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].
  • Magnus Hestenes was educated at St. Olaf College[19].
  • Magnus Hestenes's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ames Bliss[20].
  • Magnus Hestenes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].
  • Magnus Hestenes's image is recorded as Magnus Hestenes.jpg[22].
  • Magnus Hestenes is recorded as male[23].
  • Magnus Hestenes's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Magnus Hestenes supervised Richard A. Tapia as a doctoral student[25].
  • Magnus Hestenes supervised William Karush as a doctoral student[26].
  • Magnus Hestenes supervised Glen Culler as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Magnus Hestenes was born in Bricelyn[2]. He was born on +1906-02-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Chicago[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1890[30], headquartered in Chicago[31]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]; and St. Olaf College[19], a liberal arts college in the United States[35], in United States[36], founded in 1874[37], headquartered in Northfield[38]. Magnus Hestenes's doctoral advisor was Gilbert Ames Bliss[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[39]; calculus of variations[12], a branch of mathematics[40]; optimal control[13]; and linear algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[41]. Employers include University of Chicago[15], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45] and University of California, Los Angeles[16], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Los Angeles[49]. Doctoral students include Richard A. Tapia[25], a mathematician[50], b. 1939[51], of United States[52], awarded the National Medal of Science[53]; William Karush[26], a mathematician[54], 1917–1997[55], of United States[56], specialised in mathematics[57]; Glen Culler[27], a computer scientist[58], 1927–2003[59], of United States[60], awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[61]; Gerald W. Kimble[62], a computer scientist[63]; Edward Alfred Nordhaus[64], a mathematician[65]; and J. Ernest Wilkins Jr.[66], a mathematician[67], 1923–2011[68], of United States[69], awarded the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal[70].

Recognition

Magnus Hestenes received the Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

Personal Life

A child of Magnus Hestenes was David Hestenes[9].

Death and Burial

Magnus Hestenes died on +1991-05-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Magnus Hestenes ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

He is credited with the discovery of conjugate gradient method[73], a projection method for solving system of linear equations[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include J. Ernest Wilkins Jr.[75], a mathematician[76], 1923–2011[77], of United States[78], awarded the Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal[79]; William Karush[80], a mathematician[81], 1917–1997[82], of United States[83], specialised in mathematics[84]; Richard A. Tapia[85], a mathematician[86], b. 1939[87], of United States[88], awarded the National Medal of Science[89]; Glen Culler[90], a computer scientist[91], 1927–2003[92], of United States[93], awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[94]; Robert M. Hayes[95], an economist[96], 1926–2022[97], of United States[98], specialised in library science[99]; and Marvin Stein[100], a computer scientist[101], 1924–2015[102], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[103].

FAQs

Where was Magnus Hestenes born?

Magnus Hestenes was born in Bricelyn[2].

Where did Magnus Hestenes die?

Magnus Hestenes passed away in Los Angeles[4].

What did Magnus Hestenes do for work?

Magnus Hestenes worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Magnus Hestenes go to school?

Magnus Hestenes was educated at University of Chicago[17], University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], and St. Olaf College[19].

What awards did Magnus Hestenes receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[21].

What did Magnus Hestenes discover?

Magnus Hestenes is credited as discoverer of conjugate gradient method[73].

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