Mitchell Feigenbaum
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Mitchell Feigenbaum was born on December 19, 1944, in Philadelphia[1] and died on June 30, 2019, in New York City[2][3] from a myocardial infarction[4]. A United States citizen, he worked as a mathematician, physicist, and university teacher. His research focused on mathematical physics and chaos theory.
Throughout his career, Feigenbaum held positions at Cornell University from 1970 to 1972[5][6], Virginia Tech from 1972 to 1974[5][6], Los Alamos National Laboratory[5][6], and The Rockefeller University from 1987 until his death in 2019[5][6]. He received numerous honors including the MacArthur Fellows Program, Wolf Prize in Physics, Dickson Prize in Science, Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics, Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award, and Clarivate Citation Laureates[7][8][9][10]. He was also a member of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[11].
Mitchell Feigenbaum
Summary
Mitchell Feigenbaum is a human[1]. His place of birth was Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1944-12-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New York City[4]. He died on +2019-06-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was born in Philadelphia[2].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum passed away in New York City[4].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was born on +1944-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum died on +2019-06-30T00:00:00Z[5].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum held citizenship in United States[10].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum worked as a mathematician[6].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum worked as a physicist[7].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum worked as a university teacher[8].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum's field of work was mathematical physics[11].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum's field of work was chaos theory[12].
- Among Mitchell Feigenbaum's employers was Cornell University[13].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was employed by The Rockefeller University[14].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was employed by Virginia Tech[15].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was employed by Los Alamos National Laboratory[16].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum's education included a stint at City College of New York[17].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was educated at Samuel J. Tilden High School[18].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum's doctoral advisor was Francis E. Low[20].
- A notable work attributed to Mitchell Feigenbaum is Feigenbaum constants[21].
- A notable work attributed to Mitchell Feigenbaum is Feigenbaum function[22].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum received the MacArthur Fellows Program[23].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum received the Wolf Prize in Physics[24].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum received the Dickson Prize in Science[25].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[26].
- Mitchell Feigenbaum received the Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[27].
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Origins and Family
Mitchell Feigenbaum was born in Philadelphia[2]. He was born on +1944-12-19T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at City College of New York[17], a higher education institution[28], in United States[29], founded in 1847[30], headquartered in New York City[31]; Samuel J. Tilden High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19], a university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1861[36], headquartered in Cambridge[37]. Mitchell Feigenbaum's doctoral advisor was Francis E. Low[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematical physics[11], a branch of mathematics[38] and chaos theory[12], a mathematical theory[39]. Employers include Cornell University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1865[42], headquartered in Ithaca[43]; The Rockefeller University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1901[46], headquartered in New York City[47]; Virginia Tech[15], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1872[50]; and Los Alamos National Laboratory[16], an United States national laboratory[51], in United States[52], founded in 1943[53], headquartered in Los Alamos[54]. Doctoral students include Yuzhen Ge[55] and Gemunu Herat Gunaratne[56].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Feigenbaum constants[21] and Feigenbaum function[22]. Things named for Mitchell Feigenbaum include Feigenbaum constants[57].
Recognition
Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[23], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1981[60]; Wolf Prize in Physics[24], a physics award[61], in Israel[62], founded in 1978[63]; Dickson Prize in Science[25], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1969[66]; Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[26], a science award[67], in United States[68], founded in 1959[69]; Ernest Orlando Lawrence Award[27], an award[70], in United States[71], founded in 1960[72]; and Clarivate Citation Laureates[73], a science award[74], founded in 1989[75].
Death and Burial
Mitchell Feigenbaum died on +2019-06-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[76].
Why It Matters
Mitchell Feigenbaum ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (110 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
Entities named for him include Feigenbaum constants[57].
FAQs
Where was Mitchell Feigenbaum born?
Born in Philadelphia[2], Mitchell Feigenbaum…
Where did Mitchell Feigenbaum die?
Mitchell Feigenbaum died in New York City[4].
What did Mitchell Feigenbaum do for work?
Mitchell Feigenbaum worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Mitchell Feigenbaum go to school?
Mitchell Feigenbaum was educated at City College of New York[17], Samuel J. Tilden High School[18], and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[19].
What awards did Mitchell Feigenbaum receive?
Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[23], Wolf Prize in Physics[24], Dickson Prize in Science[25], and Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[26].