Michael Aschbacher

American mathematician
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Michael Aschbacher

Summary

Michael Aschbacher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Little Rock[2]. He was born on +1944-04-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Aschbacher was born in Little Rock[2].
  • Michael Aschbacher was born on +1944-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Aschbacher held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Michael Aschbacher worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Michael Aschbacher's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Michael Aschbacher's field of work was group theory[8].
  • Michael Aschbacher's field of work was mathematics[9].
  • Michael Aschbacher's field of work was algebra[10].
  • Michael Aschbacher was employed by California Institute of Technology[11].
  • Michael Aschbacher was educated at California Institute of Technology[12].
  • Michael Aschbacher's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].
  • Michael Aschbacher's doctoral advisor was Richard Bruck[14].
  • Michael Aschbacher received the Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics[15].
  • Michael Aschbacher received the Cole Prize in Algebra[16].
  • Michael Aschbacher received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17].
  • Michael Aschbacher received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Michael Aschbacher received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19].
  • Michael Aschbacher received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Michael Aschbacher was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Michael Aschbacher was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[22].
  • Michael Aschbacher was a member of American Mathematical Society[23].
  • Michael Aschbacher's image is recorded as Michael Aschbacher.jpg[24].
  • Michael Aschbacher is recorded as male[25].
  • Michael Aschbacher's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Michael Aschbacher supervised Neville Ray Campbell as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Little Rock[2], Michael Aschbacher… he was born on +1944-04-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at California Institute of Technology[12], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[13], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1848[34]. Michael Aschbacher's doctoral advisor was Richard Bruck[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include group theory[8], a branch of mathematics[35]; mathematics[9], an academic discipline[36]; and algebra[10], a branch of mathematics[37]. Among Michael Aschbacher's employers was California Institute of Technology[11]. Doctoral students include Neville Ray Campbell[27]; Kay Magaard[38], a researcher[39]; Tanchu Shih[40]; Kaustuv Mukul Das[41]; and Chao Ku[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics[15], a science award[43], founded in 1993[44]; Cole Prize in Algebra[16], a class of award[45]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], a science award[46], in Israel[47], founded in 1978[48]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[49]; Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19], a class of award[50]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[51].

Why It Matters

Michael Aschbacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Michael Aschbacher born?

Born in Little Rock[2], Michael Aschbacher…

What did Michael Aschbacher do for work?

Michael Aschbacher worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Michael Aschbacher go to school?

Michael Aschbacher was educated at California Institute of Technology[12] and University of Wisconsin–Madison[13].

What awards did Michael Aschbacher receive?

Honors received include Rolf Schock Prize in Mathematics[15], Cole Prize in Algebra[16], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].

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  19. [20] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [38] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [42] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  28. [23] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  29. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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