Nelson Dunford

American mathematician (1906–1986)
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Nelson Dunford

Summary

Nelson Dunford is a human[1]. He was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1906-12-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sarasota[4]. He died on +1986-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Louis[2], Nelson Dunford…
  • Nelson Dunford passed away in Sarasota[4].
  • Nelson Dunford was born on +1906-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nelson Dunford died on +1986-09-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Nelson Dunford held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Nelson Dunford's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Nelson Dunford's field of work was functional analysis[9].
  • Nelson Dunford was employed by Yale University[10].
  • Among Nelson Dunford's employers was Brown University[11].
  • Nelson Dunford was educated at Brown University[12].
  • Nelson Dunford's education included a stint at University of Chicago[13].
  • Nelson Dunford's doctoral advisor was Jacob Tamarkin[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Nelson Dunford is Dunford–Pettis property[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Nelson Dunford is Dunford–Schwartz theorem[16].
  • Nelson Dunford received the Leroy P. Steele Prize[17].
  • Nelson Dunford is recorded as male[18].
  • Nelson Dunford's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Nelson Dunford supervised Jacob T. Schwartz as a doctoral student[20].
  • Nelson Dunford supervised Shaul Foguel as a doctoral student[21].
  • Nelson Dunford supervised Bertram Yood as a doctoral student[22].
  • Nelson Dunford supervised Robert E. Fullerton as a doctoral student[23].
  • Nelson Dunford supervised Alvin N. Feldzamen as a doctoral student[24].
  • Nelson Dunford supervised Robert R. Christian as a doctoral student[25].
  • Nelson Dunford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115624826[26].
  • Nelson Dunford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 24667921[27].

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Origins and Family

Nelson Dunford was born in St. Louis[2]. He was born on +1906-12-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Brown University[12], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31] and University of Chicago[13], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]. Nelson Dunford's doctoral advisor was Jacob Tamarkin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Nelson Dunford worked as a mathematician[6]. His field of work was functional analysis[9]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1701[38], headquartered in New Haven[39] and Brown University[11], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1765[42], headquartered in Providence[43]. Doctoral students include Jacob T. Schwartz[20], a mathematician[44], 1930–2009[45], of United States[46], awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize[47], specialised in applied mathematics[48]; Shaul Foguel[21], a mathematician[49], 1931–2020[50], of Israel[51]; Bertram Yood[22], a university teacher[52], 1917–2004[53]; Robert E. Fullerton[23], a mathematician[54], b. 1916[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[56]; Alvin N. Feldzamen[24]; and Robert R. Christian[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Dunford–Pettis property[15], a mathematical concept[57] and Dunford–Schwartz theorem[16], a theorem[58].

Recognition

Nelson Dunford received the Leroy P. Steele Prize[17].

Death and Burial

Nelson Dunford died on +1986-09-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sarasota[4].

Why It Matters

Nelson Dunford ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jacob T. Schwartz[60], a mathematician[61], 1930–2009[62], of United States[63], awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize[64], specialised in applied mathematics[65].

FAQs

Where was Nelson Dunford born?

Nelson Dunford's place of birth was St. Louis[2].

Where did Nelson Dunford die?

Nelson Dunford died in Sarasota[4].

What did Nelson Dunford do for work?

Nelson Dunford worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Nelson Dunford go to school?

Nelson Dunford was educated at Brown University[12] and University of Chicago[13].

What awards did Nelson Dunford receive?

Honors received include Leroy P. Steele Prize[17].

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