Paul Halmos

American mathematician (1916–2006)
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Paul Halmos

Summary

Paul Halmos is a human[1]. His place of birth was Budapest[2]. He passed away in Los Gatos[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], philosopher[5], statistician[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,946 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Paul Halmos was born in Budapest[2].
  • Paul Halmos passed away in Los Gatos[3].
  • Paul Halmos is buried at St. Luke's Episcopal Church[9].
  • Among Paul Halmos's spouses was Virginia Halmos[10].
  • Paul Halmos held citizenship in Hungary[11].
  • Paul Halmos held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Paul Halmos worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Paul Halmos's professions included philosopher[5].
  • Paul Halmos's professions included statistician[6].
  • Paul Halmos's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Halmos's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Paul Halmos's field of work was mathematical analysis[14].
  • Paul Halmos's field of work was functional analysis[15].
  • Paul Halmos's field of work was probability theory[16].
  • Paul Halmos's field of work was set theory[17].
  • Paul Halmos's field of work was mathematical statistics[18].
  • Paul Halmos was employed by University of Chicago[19].
  • Among Paul Halmos's employers was University of California, Santa Barbara[20].
  • Among Paul Halmos's employers was Syracuse University[21].
  • Among Paul Halmos's employers was University of Hawaiʻi System[22].
  • Among Paul Halmos's employers was Reed College[23].
  • Paul Halmos was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[24].
  • Paul Halmos's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[25].
  • Paul Halmos's education included a stint at Lincoln Park High School[26].
  • Paul Halmos's doctoral advisor was Joseph Leo Doob[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Halmos was born in Budapest[2].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[25], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30] and Lincoln Park High School[26], a high school[31], in United States[32], founded in 1900[33]. Paul Halmos's doctoral advisor was Joseph Leo Doob[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], philosopher[5], statistician[6], and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[34]; mathematical analysis[14], an academic discipline[35]; functional analysis[15], a branch of mathematics[36]; probability theory[16], a branch of mathematics[37]; set theory[17], a branch of mathematics[38]; and mathematical statistics[18], a branch of mathematics[39]. Employers include University of Chicago[19], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1890[42], headquartered in Chicago[43]; University of California, Santa Barbara[20], a public university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1909[46], headquartered in Santa Barbara County[47]; Syracuse University[21], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1870[50]; University of Hawaiʻi System[22], a state university system[51], in United States[52], founded in 1907[53], headquartered in Honolulu[54]; Reed College[23]; and Institute for Advanced Study[24]. Doctoral students include V.S. Sunder[55], Donald Sarason[56], Herman Rubin[57], Arlen Brown[58], Bernard Galler[59], and Donald W. Hadwin[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[61], Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[62], Leroy P. Steele Prize[63], Chauvenet Prize[64], and George Pólya Award[65].

Personal Life

Paul Halmos was married to Virginia Halmos[10].

Death and Burial

Paul Halmos passed away in Los Gatos[3]. The cause of death was pneumonia[66]. Burial took place at St. Luke's Episcopal Church[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Halmos include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[67], a mathematics award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1964[70].

Why It Matters

Paul Halmos ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,946 views/month, #7,156 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]

Entities named for him include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[67], a mathematics award[68], in United States[69], founded in 1964[70].

His notable doctoral advisees include Errett Bishop[73], a mathematician[74], 1928–1983[75], of United States[76], awarded the Sloan Fellowship[77], specialised in mathematical analysis[78]; Donald Sarason[79], a mathematician[80], 1933–2017[81], of United States[82], specialised in mathematics[83]; and Bernard Galler[84], a mathematician[85], 1928–2006[86], of United States[87], awarded the ACM Fellow[88].

FAQs

Where was Paul Halmos born?

Born in Budapest[2], Paul Halmos…

Where did Paul Halmos die?

Paul Halmos died in Los Gatos[3].

Who was Paul Halmos married to?

Paul Halmos's spouses include Virginia Halmos[10].

What did Paul Halmos do for work?

Paul Halmos worked as mathematician[4], philosopher[5], statistician[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Halmos go to school?

Paul Halmos was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[25] and Lincoln Park High School[26].

What awards did Paul Halmos receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[61], Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[62], Leroy P. Steele Prize[63], and Chauvenet Prize[64].

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