Otto Szász

mathematician (1884–1952)
Person human Q2040756
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Otto Szász

Summary

Otto Szász is a human[1]. He was born in Dolná Súča[2]. He was born on December 11, 1884[3]. He passed away in Cincinnati[4]. He died on September 19, 1952[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Otto Szász's place of birth was Dolná Súča[2].
  • Otto Szász died in Cincinnati[4].
  • Otto Szász was born on December 11, 1884[3].
  • Otto Szász died on September 19, 1952[5].
  • Otto Szász died on December 19, 1952[8].
  • Burial took place at Saint Martin's Cemetery[9].
  • Otto Szász held citizenship in Hungary[10].
  • Otto Szász's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Among Otto Szász's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Otto Szász was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12].
  • Among Otto Szász's employers was Brown University[13].
  • Among Otto Szász's employers was University of Cincinnati[14].
  • Otto Szász's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University[15].
  • Otto Szász's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Otto Szász's doctoral advisor was Lipót Fejér[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Szász is Szász–Mirakyan operator[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Szász is Szász–Mirakjan–Kantorovich operator[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Szász is Müntz–Szász theorem[20].
  • Otto Szász was a member of American Mathematical Society[21].
  • Otto Szász was a member of Mathematical Association of America[22].
  • Otto Szász is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Szász's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Szász supervised Kurt Mahler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Otto Szász supervised Adolph Winkler Goodman as a doctoral student[26].
  • Otto Szász supervised H. David Lipsich as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Szász's place of birth was Dolná Súča[2]. He was born on December 11, 1884[3].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[15], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Otto Szász's doctoral advisor was Lipót Fejér[17].

Career and Affiliations

Otto Szász's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[11], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1914[38], headquartered in Jügelhaus[39]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[12], a university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1861[42], headquartered in Cambridge[43]; Brown University[13], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1765[46], headquartered in Providence[47]; and University of Cincinnati[14], a public research university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1819[50]. Doctoral students include Kurt Mahler[25], a mathematician[51], 1903–1988[52], of United Kingdom[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[54], specialised in mathematical analysis[55]; Adolph Winkler Goodman[26], a mathematician[56], 1915–2004[57], of United States[58], specialised in graph theory[59]; H. David Lipsich[27], a mathematician[60], 1920–2012[61]; Lee Lorch[62], a mathematician[63], 1915–2014[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[66]; George Everett Reves[67]; and Harry Sears Keival[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Szász–Mirakyan operator[18], a mathematical concept[69]; Szász–Mirakjan–Kantorovich operator[19], a mathematical concept[70]; and Müntz–Szász theorem[20], a theorem[71]. Things named for Otto Szász include Müntz–Szász theorem[72], a theorem[73].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 19, 1952[5] and December 19, 1952[8]. Otto Szász died in Cincinnati[4]. Burial took place at Saint Martin's Cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Otto Szász has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for him include Müntz–Szász theorem[72], a theorem[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kurt Mahler[75], a mathematician[76], 1903–1988[77], of United Kingdom[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[79], specialised in mathematical analysis[80] and Lee Lorch[81], a mathematician[82], 1915–2014[83], of United States[84], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[85].

FAQs

Where was Otto Szász born?

Otto Szász's place of birth was Dolná Súča[2].

Where did Otto Szász die?

Otto Szász passed away in Cincinnati[4].

What did Otto Szász do for work?

Otto Szász worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Otto Szász go to school?

Otto Szász was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[15] and University of Göttingen[16].

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    Given name Ottó
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    Sex or gender male
    Notable work Szász–Mirakyan operator, Szász–Mirakjan–Kantorovich operator, Müntz–Szász theorem
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