Paul Olum

American mathematician (1918–2001)
Person human Q7152826
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Paul Olum

Summary

Paul Olum is a human[1]. He was born in Binghamton[2]. He was born on +1918-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sharon[4]. He died on +2001-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and academic administrator[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Binghamton[2], Paul Olum…
  • Paul Olum passed away in Sharon[4].
  • Paul Olum was born on +1918-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Olum died on +2001-01-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Olum held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Paul Olum worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Paul Olum worked as a topologist[7].
  • Paul Olum's professions included academic administrator[8].
  • Paul Olum's field of work was topology[11].
  • Paul Olum held the position of President of the University of Oregon[12].
  • Paul Olum was employed by Cornell University[13].
  • Paul Olum was employed by University of Oregon[14].
  • Paul Olum's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Paul Olum's education included a stint at Princeton University[16].
  • Paul Olum's doctoral advisor was Hassler Whitney[17].
  • Paul Olum's image is recorded as Olum-paul.gif[18].
  • Paul Olum is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Olum's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Olum supervised Norman Bernard Stein as a doctoral student[21].
  • Paul Olum supervised Jean-Pierre Gustave Meyer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Olum supervised Martin Arthur Arkowitz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Olum supervised Robert H. Lewis as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Olum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000117325627[25].
  • Paul Olum's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 107391526[26].
  • Paul Olum's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2010019719[27].

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Origins and Family

Paul Olum's place of birth was Binghamton[2]. He was born on +1918-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[15], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Princeton University[16], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Paul Olum's doctoral advisor was Hassler Whitney[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and academic administrator[8]. Paul Olum's field of work was topology[11]. Employers include Cornell University[13], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1865[38], headquartered in Ithaca[39] and University of Oregon[14], a public university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1876[42], headquartered in Eugene[43]. He held the position of President of the University of Oregon[12]. Doctoral students include Norman Bernard Stein[21], of United States[44]; Jean-Pierre Gustave Meyer[22], a mathematician[45], 1929–2013[46]; Martin Arthur Arkowitz[23], a mathematician[47], b. 1935[48], specialised in algebraic topology[49]; and Robert H. Lewis[24].

Death and Burial

Paul Olum died on +2001-01-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Sharon[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Olum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Paul Olum born?

Born in Binghamton[2], Paul Olum…

Where did Paul Olum die?

Paul Olum died in Sharon[4].

What did Paul Olum do for work?

Paul Olum worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and academic administrator[8].

Where did Paul Olum go to school?

Paul Olum was educated at Harvard University[15] and Princeton University[16].

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  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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