Paul Benacerraf

Summary

Paul Benacerraf is a human^[1]. Born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], he… he was born on +1931-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on +2025-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Paul Benacerraf's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Paul Benacerraf died in Princeton^[4].
• Paul Benacerraf was born on +1931-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Paul Benacerraf was born on +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Paul Benacerraf died on +2025-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Paul Benacerraf held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Paul Benacerraf held citizenship in France^[12].
• Paul Benacerraf's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Paul Benacerraf's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Paul Benacerraf worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Paul Benacerraf's field of work was mathematical logic^[13].
• Paul Benacerraf's field of work was philosophy of mathematics^[14].
• Paul Benacerraf was employed by Princeton University^[15].
• Paul Benacerraf was educated at Peddie School^[16].
• Paul Benacerraf's education included a stint at Princeton University^[17].
• Paul Benacerraf's doctoral advisor was Hilary Putnam^[18].
• Paul Benacerraf received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[19].
• Paul Benacerraf received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Paul Benacerraf was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[21].
• Paul Benacerraf is recorded as male^[22].
• Paul Benacerraf's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Paul Benacerraf's movement is recorded as Western philosophy^[24].
• Paul Benacerraf supervised Gideon Rosen as a doctoral student^[25].
• Paul Benacerraf supervised Mark Steiner as a doctoral student^[26].
• Paul Benacerraf supervised Alan Baker as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Benacerraf's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1931-03-26T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1931-01-01T00:00:00Z^[10].

Education

Educated at Peddie School^[16], a boarding school^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1864^[30] and Princeton University^[17], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1746^[33], headquartered in Princeton^[34]. Paul Benacerraf's doctoral advisor was Hilary Putnam^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematical logic^[13], a branch of mathematics^[35] and philosophy of mathematics^[14], a branch of philosophy^[36]. Paul Benacerraf was employed by Princeton University^[15]. Doctoral students include Gideon Rosen^[25], a philosopher^[37], b. 1962^[38], of United States^[39]; Mark Steiner^[26], a philosopher^[40], 1942–2020^[41], of Israel^[42], specialised in philosophy of mathematics^[43]; Alan Baker^[27], a philosopher^[44], of United States^[45], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[46]; Richard Grandy^[47], a philosopher^[48], b. 1942^[49], specialised in logic^[50]; Jay David Atlas^[51]; and Philip Kitcher^[52], a philosopher^[53], b. 1947^[54], of United Kingdom^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19], a fellowship grant^[57], in United States^[58], founded in 1925^[59] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[60].

Death and Burial

Paul Benacerraf died on +2025-01-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Princeton^[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Benacerraf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,257 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Philip Kitcher^[62], a philosopher^[63], b. 1947^[64], of United Kingdom^[65], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[66]; John Earman^[67], a philosopher^[68], b. 1942^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Lakatos Award^[71]; Mark Steiner^[72], a philosopher^[73], 1942–2020^[74], of Israel^[75], specialised in philosophy of mathematics^[76]; and Lawrence Sklar^[77], a philosopher^[78], 1938–2024^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[81].

FAQs

Where was Paul Benacerraf born?

Paul Benacerraf's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Paul Benacerraf die?

Paul Benacerraf passed away in Princeton^[4].

What did Paul Benacerraf do for work?

Paul Benacerraf worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Paul Benacerraf go to school?

Paul Benacerraf was educated at Peddie School^[16] and Princeton University^[17].

What awards did Paul Benacerraf receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[19] and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].