Peter Duren

American mathematician
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Peter Duren

Summary

Peter Duren is a human[1]. Born in New Orleans[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1935[3]. He died on July 10, 2020[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and textbook writer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Peter Duren's place of birth was New Orleans[2].
  • Peter Duren was born on April 30, 1935[3].
  • Peter Duren died on July 10, 2020[4].
  • Peter Duren's father was William Larkin Duren, Jr.[9].
  • Peter Duren's mother was Mary Hardesty Duren[10].
  • Peter Duren held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Peter Duren worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Peter Duren's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Peter Duren's professions included textbook writer[7].
  • Peter Duren's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Among Peter Duren's employers was University of Michigan[13].
  • Peter Duren's education included a stint at Harvard University[14].
  • Peter Duren's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].
  • Peter Duren's doctoral advisor was Gian-Carlo Rota[16].
  • Peter Duren received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Peter Duren was a member of American Mathematical Society[18].
  • Peter Duren is recorded as male[19].
  • Peter Duren's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Peter Duren supervised John Dieterich Pesek, Jr. as a doctoral student[21].
  • Peter Duren supervised Charles Allen Horowitz as a doctoral student[22].
  • Peter Duren supervised Arlene Parsekian Frazier as a doctoral student[23].
  • Peter Duren supervised George Leeman, Jr. as a doctoral student[24].
  • Peter Duren supervised James Dougal McCall, Jr. as a doctoral student[25].
  • Peter Duren supervised Sin-Phing Moo Strube as a doctoral student[26].
  • Peter Duren supervised William Andrew Groening as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Duren's place of birth was New Orleans[2]. He was born on April 30, 1935[3]. His father was William Larkin Duren, Jr.[9]. His mother was Mary Hardesty Duren[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[14], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Peter Duren's doctoral advisor was Gian-Carlo Rota[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and textbook writer[7]. Peter Duren's field of work was mathematical analysis[12]. Among his employers was University of Michigan[13]. Doctoral students include John Dieterich Pesek, Jr.[21]; Charles Allen Horowitz[22]; Arlene Parsekian Frazier[23]; George Leeman, Jr.[24], a computer scientist[36], of United States[37]; James Dougal McCall, Jr.[25]; and Sin-Phing Moo Strube[26].

Recognition

Peter Duren received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].

Death and Burial

Peter Duren died on July 10, 2020[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Duren ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Peter Duren born?

Peter Duren was born in New Orleans[2].

Who were Peter Duren's parents?

Peter Duren's father was William Larkin Duren, Jr.[9]. Peter Duren's mother was Mary Hardesty Duren[10].

What did Peter Duren do for work?

Peter Duren worked as mathematician[5], university teacher[6], and textbook writer[7].

Where did Peter Duren go to school?

Peter Duren was educated at Harvard University[14] and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[15].

What awards did Peter Duren receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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