Merritt Gardner

American mathematician
Person human Q114496659
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Merritt Gardner

Summary

Merritt Gardner is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1934-04-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Goshen[4]. He died on +2021-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and secondary school teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Merritt Gardner's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Merritt Gardner passed away in Goshen[4].
  • Merritt Gardner was born on +1934-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Merritt Gardner died on +2021-12-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at cremation[8].
  • Merritt Gardner held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Merritt Gardner's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Merritt Gardner worked as a secondary school teacher[7].
  • Merritt Gardner was employed by Goshen College[10].
  • Merritt Gardner was educated at Cornell University[11].
  • Merritt Gardner was educated at Columbia University[12].
  • Merritt Gardner's education included a stint at Pennsylvania State University[13].
  • Merritt Gardner's doctoral advisor was Nathan Fine[14].
  • Merritt Gardner's religion is recorded as Mennonites[15].
  • Merritt Gardner is recorded as male[16].
  • Merritt Gardner's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Merritt Gardner's Find a Grave memorial ID is recorded as 235498672[18].
  • Merritt Gardner's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 281986[19].
  • Merritt Gardner's family name is recorded as Fine[20].
  • Merritt Gardner's given name is recorded as Merritt[21].
  • Merritt Gardner's given name is recorded as Post[22].
  • Merritt Gardner's described at URL is recorded as https://www.goshen.edu/news/2022/01/04/merritt-gardner-retired-mathematics-professor-dies-at-age-87/[23].
  • Merritt Gardner's academic thesis is recorded as Minimal Prime Ideals of Function Spaces[24].
  • Merritt Gardner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Merritt Gardner's birth name is recorded as Merritt Post Gardner[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City[2], Merritt Gardner… he was born on +1934-04-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1865[29], headquartered in Ithaca[30]; Columbia University[12], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1754[33], headquartered in Manhattan[34]; and Pennsylvania State University[13], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in Penn State University Park[38]. Merritt Gardner's doctoral advisor was Nathan Fine[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and secondary school teacher[7]. Merritt Gardner was employed by Goshen College[10].

Personal Life

Merritt Gardner's religion is recorded as Mennonites[15].

Death and Burial

Merritt Gardner died on +2021-12-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Goshen[4]. Burial took place at cremation[8].

FAQs

Where was Merritt Gardner born?

Merritt Gardner was born in New York City[2].

Where did Merritt Gardner die?

Merritt Gardner died in Goshen[4].

What did Merritt Gardner do for work?

Merritt Gardner worked as mathematician[6] and secondary school teacher[7].

Where did Merritt Gardner go to school?

Merritt Gardner was educated at Cornell University[11], Columbia University[12], and Pennsylvania State University[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . goshen.edu. goshen.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . WorldCat. wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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