Mary Ellen Rudin

American mathematician (1924–2013)
Person human Q450235
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Mary Ellen Rudin

Summary

Mary Ellen Rudin is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Hillsboro[2]. She was born on December 7, 1924[3]. She passed away in Madison[4]. She died on March 18, 2013[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Mary Ellen Rudin was born in Hillsboro[2].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin died in Madison[4].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was born on December 7, 1924[3].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin died on March 18, 2013[5].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin is buried at cremation[10].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was married to Walter Rudin[11].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin worked as a topologist[7].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin's field of work was topology[13].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin's field of work was set theory[14].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[15].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was employed by University of Rochester[16].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was employed by Duke University[17].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin's doctoral advisor was Q1398957[19].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin was a member of American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin is recorded as female[24].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin supervised Franklin D. Tall as a doctoral student[26].
  • Mary Ellen Rudin supervised Michael Starbird as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Mary Ellen Rudin's place of birth was Hillsboro[2]. She was born on December 7, 1924[3].

Education

Mary Ellen Rudin was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18]. Her doctoral advisor was Q1398957[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include topology[13], a branch of mathematics[28] and set theory[14], a branch of mathematics[29]. Employers include University of Wisconsin–Madison[15], a public research university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1848[32]; University of Rochester[16], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1850[35], headquartered in Rochester[36]; and Duke University[17], a university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1838[39], headquartered in Durham[40]. Doctoral students include Franklin D. Tall[26], a mathematician[41]; Michael Starbird[27], a mathematician[42], b. 1948[43], of United States[44], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[45], specialised in mathematics[46]; Caryn Navy[47], a mathematician[48], b. 1953[49], of United States[50], specialised in topology[51]; Nancy MacMaster Warren Thompson[52]; Brian M. Scott[53]; and Andrew J. Berner[54].

Recognition

Mary Ellen Rudin received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].

Personal Life

Mary Ellen Rudin was married to Walter Rudin[11].

Death and Burial

Mary Ellen Rudin died on March 18, 2013[5]. She passed away in Madison[4]. She is buried at cremation[10].

Why It Matters

Mary Ellen Rudin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] She is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

Her notable doctoral advisees include Caryn Navy[57], a mathematician[58], b. 1953[59], of United States[60], specialised in topology[61].

FAQs

Where was Mary Ellen Rudin born?

Mary Ellen Rudin's place of birth was Hillsboro[2].

Where did Mary Ellen Rudin die?

Mary Ellen Rudin died in Madison[4].

Who was Mary Ellen Rudin married to?

Mary Ellen Rudin's spouses include Walter Rudin[11].

What did Mary Ellen Rudin do for work?

Mary Ellen Rudin worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Mary Ellen Rudin go to school?

Mary Ellen Rudin was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18].

What awards did Mary Ellen Rudin receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].

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  28. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . journals.elsevier.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  27. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Mary Ellen
    Field of work topology, set theory
    Spouse Walter Rudin
    Doctoral student Franklin D. Tall, Michael Starbird, Caryn Navy +15
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