Michael D. Morley

American mathematician (1930–2020)
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Michael D. Morley

Summary

Michael D. Morley is a human[1]. He was born in Youngstown[2]. He was born on September 29, 1930[3]. He died in Sayre[4]. He died on October 11, 2020[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Youngstown[2], Michael D. Morley…
  • Michael D. Morley died in Sayre[4].
  • Michael D. Morley was born on September 29, 1930[3].
  • Michael D. Morley died on October 11, 2020[5].
  • Michael D. Morley was married to Vivienne Esta Morley[9].
  • Michael D. Morley held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Michael D. Morley worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Michael D. Morley's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Michael D. Morley's field of work was model theory[11].
  • Michael D. Morley was employed by Cornell University[12].
  • Among Michael D. Morley's employers was University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Michael D. Morley's education included a stint at Case Western Reserve University[14].
  • Michael D. Morley's education included a stint at University of Chicago[15].
  • Michael D. Morley's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[16].
  • Michael D. Morley's doctoral advisor was Saunders Mac Lane[17].
  • Michael D. Morley's doctoral advisor was Robert Lawson Vaught[18].
  • Michael D. Morley received the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[19].
  • Michael D. Morley is recorded as male[20].
  • Michael D. Morley's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Michael D. Morley supervised Bonnie Gold as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michael D. Morley supervised Charlotte J. Chell as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michael D. Morley supervised Leena Reissell as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael D. Morley's Commons category is recorded as Michael D. Morley[25].
  • Michael D. Morley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Michael D. Morley's family name is recorded as Morley[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Youngstown[2], Michael D. Morley… he was born on September 29, 1930[3].

Education

Educated at Case Western Reserve University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1967[30], headquartered in Cleveland[31]; University of Chicago[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[16], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]. Doctoral advisors include Saunders Mac Lane[17], a mathematician[40], 1909–2005[41], of United States[42], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[43], specialised in algebra[44] and Robert Lawson Vaught[18], a mathematician[45], 1926–2002[46], of United States[47], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[48], specialised in model theory[49]. Michael D. Morley earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Michael D. Morley's field of work was model theory[11]. Employers include Cornell University[12], a private university[50], in United States[51], founded in 1865[52], headquartered in Ithaca[53] and University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1868[56], headquartered in Berkeley[57]. Doctoral students include Bonnie Gold[22], a mathematician[58], b. 1948[59], of United States[60], awarded the Louise Hay Award[61], specialised in mathematics[62]; Charlotte J. Chell[23], a university teacher[63], 1940–2020[64], of United States[65]; and Leena Reissell[24].

Recognition

Michael D. Morley received the Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[19].

Personal Life

Among Michael D. Morley's spouses was Vivienne Esta Morley[9].

Death and Burial

Michael D. Morley died on October 11, 2020[5]. He died in Sayre[4].

Why It Matters

Michael D. Morley has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

FAQs

Where was Michael D. Morley born?

Michael D. Morley was born in Youngstown[2].

Where did Michael D. Morley die?

Michael D. Morley died in Sayre[4].

Who was Michael D. Morley married to?

Michael D. Morley's spouses include Vivienne Esta Morley[9].

What did Michael D. Morley do for work?

Michael D. Morley worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Michael D. Morley go to school?

Michael D. Morley was educated at Case Western Reserve University[14], University of Chicago[15], and University of California, Berkeley[16].

What awards did Michael D. Morley receive?

Honors received include Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research[19].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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