Max Mason

American mathematician (1877–1961)
Person human Q339393
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Max Mason

Summary

Max Mason is a human[1]. His place of birth was Madison[2]. He was born on October 26, 1877[3]. He passed away in Claremont[4]. He died on March 23, 1961[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Max Mason's place of birth was Madison[2].
  • Max Mason passed away in Claremont[4].
  • Max Mason was born on October 26, 1877[3].
  • Max Mason died on March 23, 1961[5].
  • Max Mason held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Max Mason's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Max Mason's professions included physicist[7].
  • Max Mason's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Max Mason's field of work was mathematical analysis[11].
  • Among Max Mason's employers was Yale University[12].
  • Max Mason was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Among Max Mason's employers was University of Chicago[14].
  • Among Max Mason's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Max Mason was employed by Rockefeller Foundation[16].
  • Max Mason was employed by Palomar Observatory[17].
  • Max Mason's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18].
  • Max Mason's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[19].
  • Max Mason's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[20].
  • Max Mason was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Max Mason is recorded as male[22].
  • Max Mason's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Max Mason's Commons category is recorded as Max Mason[24].
  • Max Mason's archives at is recorded as Niels Bohr Library & Archives[25].
  • Max Mason's archives at is recorded as Royal Observatory[26].
  • Max Mason's archives at is recorded as American Philosophical Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Madison[2], Max Mason… he was born on October 26, 1877[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1848[30] and University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]. Max Mason's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Max Mason's field of work was mathematical analysis[11]. Employers include Yale University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1701[37], headquartered in New Haven[38]; University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1848[41]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[42], in United States[43], founded in 1890[44], headquartered in Chicago[45]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1861[48], headquartered in Cambridge[49]; Rockefeller Foundation[16], a foundation[50], in United States[51], founded in 1913[52], headquartered in New York City[53]; and Palomar Observatory[17], an astronomical observatory[54], in United States[55], founded in 1928[56].

Death and Burial

Max Mason died on March 23, 1961[5]. He passed away in Claremont[4].

Why It Matters

Max Mason ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57]

FAQs

Where was Max Mason born?

Max Mason's place of birth was Madison[2].

Where did Max Mason die?

Max Mason died in Claremont[4].

What did Max Mason do for work?

Max Mason worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Max Mason go to school?

Max Mason was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison[18] and University of Göttingen[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [56] . 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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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