Morris Kline

American mathematician, teacher and author (1908–1992)
Person human Q222850
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Morris Kline

Summary

Morris Kline is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1908-05-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brooklyn[4]. He died on +1992-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and educator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brooklyn[2], Morris Kline…
  • Morris Kline died in Brooklyn[4].
  • Morris Kline was born on +1908-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Morris Kline died on +1992-06-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Morris Kline is buried at Montefiore Cemetery[10].
  • Morris Kline held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Morris Kline worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Morris Kline's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Morris Kline's professions included educator[8].
  • Morris Kline's field of work was philosophy of mathematics[12].
  • Morris Kline's field of work was history of mathematics[13].
  • Among Morris Kline's employers was New York University[14].
  • Morris Kline was employed by United States Army Signal Corps[15].
  • Among Morris Kline's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[16].
  • Morris Kline was educated at New York University[17].
  • Morris Kline's education included a stint at Boys High School[18].
  • Morris Kline's doctoral advisor was Robert Garfield Putnam[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris Kline is Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris Kline is Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris Kline is Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Morris Kline is Why Johnny Can't Add[23].
  • Morris Kline received the Guggenheim Fellowship[24].
  • Morris Kline received the Fulbright Scholarship[25].
  • Morris Kline is recorded as male[26].
  • Morris Kline's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Morris Kline was born in Brooklyn[2]. He was born on +1908-05-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at New York University[17], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in New York City[31] and Boys High School[18], a high school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1892[34]. Morris Kline's doctoral advisor was Robert Garfield Putnam[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and educator[8]. Fields of work include philosophy of mathematics[12], a branch of philosophy[35] and history of mathematics[13], an aspect of history[36]. Employers include New York University[14], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1831[39], headquartered in New York City[40]; United States Army Signal Corps[15], a branch of service[41], in United States[42], founded in 1863[43]; and Institute for Advanced Study[16], a research institute[44], in United States[45], founded in 1930[46], headquartered in Princeton[47]. Doctoral students include Jeannette Rosenstark[48], Michael Bernkopf[49], and Arthur Schlissel[50].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mathematics and the Search for Knowledge[20], a literary work[51], written by Morris Kline[52]; Mathematics: The Loss of Certainty[21], a literary work[53], written by him[54]; Mathematical Thought from Ancient to Modern Times[22], a version, edition or translation[55], written by him[56]; and Why Johnny Can't Add[23], a literary work[57], written by him[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24], a fellowship grant[59], in United States[60], founded in 1925[61] and Fulbright Scholarship[25], a scholarship[62], in United States[63], founded in 1946[64].

Death and Burial

Morris Kline died on +1992-06-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brooklyn[4]. Burial took place at Montefiore Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Morris Kline ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (76 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

FAQs

Where was Morris Kline born?

Morris Kline's place of birth was Brooklyn[2].

Where did Morris Kline die?

Morris Kline died in Brooklyn[4].

What did Morris Kline do for work?

Morris Kline worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], and educator[8].

Where did Morris Kline go to school?

Morris Kline was educated at New York University[17] and Boys High School[18].

What awards did Morris Kline receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[24] and Fulbright Scholarship[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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