Ralph Abraham

American mathematician (1936–2024)
Person human Q973595
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Ralph Abraham

Summary

Ralph Abraham is a human[1]. Born in Burlington[2], he… he was born on July 4, 1936[3]. He passed away in Santa Cruz[4]. He died on September 19, 2024[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Burlington[2], Ralph Abraham…
  • Ralph Abraham passed away in Santa Cruz[4].
  • Ralph Abraham was born on July 4, 1936[3].
  • Ralph Abraham died on September 19, 2024[5].
  • Ralph Abraham held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Ralph Abraham worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ralph Abraham worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ralph Abraham's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Ralph Abraham's field of work was theory of differential equations[11].
  • Ralph Abraham's field of work was chaos theory[12].
  • Ralph Abraham's field of work was general relativity[13].
  • Among Ralph Abraham's employers was University of California, Berkeley[14].
  • Ralph Abraham was employed by Columbia University[15].
  • Among Ralph Abraham's employers was University of California, Santa Cruz[16].
  • Ralph Abraham was educated at University of Michigan[17].
  • Ralph Abraham's doctoral advisor was Nathan Coburn[18].
  • Ralph Abraham received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].
  • Ralph Abraham is recorded as male[20].
  • Ralph Abraham's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Ralph Abraham supervised Thomas Robert Love as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ralph Abraham supervised Robert Steven Lansdon as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ralph Abraham supervised Ronald Joe Record as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ralph Abraham's Commons category is recorded as Ralph Abraham[25].
  • Ralph Abraham's family name is recorded as Abraham[26].
  • Ralph Abraham's given name is recorded as Ralph[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Burlington[2], Ralph Abraham… he was born on July 4, 1936[3].

Education

Ralph Abraham's education included a stint at University of Michigan[17]. His doctoral advisor was Nathan Coburn[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[28]; theory of differential equations[11], a branch of mathematics[29]; chaos theory[12], a mathematical theory[30]; and general relativity[13], a scientific theory[31], founded in 1916[32]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[14], a public research university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1868[35], headquartered in Berkeley[36]; Columbia University[15], a private university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1754[39], headquartered in Manhattan[40]; and University of California, Santa Cruz[16], a campus[41], in United States[42], founded in 1965[43]. Doctoral students include Thomas Robert Love[22], a university teacher[44], b. 1946[45], of United States[46]; Robert Steven Lansdon[23]; and Ronald Joe Record[24].

Recognition

Ralph Abraham received the Fulbright Scholarship[19].

Death and Burial

Ralph Abraham died on September 19, 2024[5]. He passed away in Santa Cruz[4].

Why It Matters

Ralph Abraham ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Ralph Abraham born?

Ralph Abraham was born in Burlington[2].

Where did Ralph Abraham die?

Ralph Abraham died in Santa Cruz[4].

What did Ralph Abraham do for work?

Ralph Abraham worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ralph Abraham go to school?

Ralph Abraham was educated at University of Michigan[17].

What awards did Ralph Abraham receive?

Honors received include Fulbright Scholarship[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . lookout.co. lookout.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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