Ralph Fox

Summary

Ralph Fox is a human^[1]. Born in Morrisville^[2], he… he was born on March 24, 1913^[3]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on December 23, 1973^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ralph Fox was born in Morrisville^[2].
• Ralph Fox died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Ralph Fox was born on March 24, 1913^[3].
• Ralph Fox died on December 23, 1973^[5].
• Burial took place at Buckingham Friends Cemetery^[10].
• Ralph Fox held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Ralph Fox worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Ralph Fox worked as a topologist^[7].
• Ralph Fox worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Ralph Fox's field of work was topology^[12].
• Ralph Fox's field of work was knot theory^[13].
• Ralph Fox's field of work was differential topology^[14].
• Ralph Fox was employed by Princeton University^[15].
• Among Ralph Fox's employers was Syracuse University^[16].
• Ralph Fox was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[17].
• Ralph Fox's education included a stint at Princeton University^[18].
• Ralph Fox's education included a stint at Johns Hopkins University^[19].
• Ralph Fox's education included a stint at Swarthmore College^[20].
• Ralph Fox's doctoral advisor was Solomon Lefschetz^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ralph Fox is Fox n-coloring^[22].
• Ralph Fox received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].
• Ralph Fox is recorded as male^[24].
• Ralph Fox's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Ralph Fox supervised Harold W. Kuhn as a doctoral student^[26].
• Ralph Fox supervised Barry Mazur as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ralph Fox's place of birth was Morrisville^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1913^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[18], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31]; Johns Hopkins University^[19], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1876^[34], headquartered in Baltimore^[35]; and Swarthmore College^[20], a liberal arts college^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1864^[38]. Ralph Fox's doctoral advisor was Solomon Lefschetz^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include topology^[12], a branch of mathematics^[39]; knot theory^[13], an academic discipline^[40]; and differential topology^[14], a branch of mathematics^[41]. Employers include Princeton University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1746^[44], headquartered in Princeton^[45]; Syracuse University^[16], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1870^[48]; and Institute for Advanced Study^[17], a research institute^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1930^[51], headquartered in Princeton^[52]. Doctoral students include Harold W. Kuhn^[26], a mathematician^[53], 1925–2014^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[56], specialised in mathematics^[57]; Barry Mazur^[27], a mathematician^[58], b. 1937^[59], of United States^[60], awarded the Cole Prize in Number Theory^[61], specialised in number theory^[62]; Lee Neuwirth^[63], a mathematician^[64], b. 1933^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the Secretary of Defense Exceptional Civilian Service Award^[67]; Alan J. Goldman^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1932–2010^[70], of United States^[71]; Herman R. Gluck^[72], a mathematician^[73], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[74]; and Neville Francis Smythe^[75].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Ralph Fox is Fox n-coloring^[22].

Recognition

Ralph Fox received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].

Death and Burial

Ralph Fox died on December 23, 1973^[5]. He died in Philadelphia^[4]. Burial took place at Buckingham Friends Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Ralph Fox ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

His notable doctoral advisees include John Milnor^[78], a mathematician^[79], b. 1931^[80], of United States^[81], awarded the Fields medal^[82], specialised in topology^[83]; Barry Mazur^[84], a mathematician^[85], b. 1937^[86], of United States^[87], awarded the Cole Prize in Number Theory^[88], specialised in number theory^[89]; Harold W. Kuhn^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1925–2014^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[94], specialised in mathematics^[95]; and John R. Stallings^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1935–2008^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Cole Prize in Algebra^[100], specialised in group theory^[101].

FAQs

Where was Ralph Fox born?

Born in Morrisville^[2], Ralph Fox…

Where did Ralph Fox die?

Ralph Fox passed away in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Ralph Fox do for work?

Ralph Fox worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Ralph Fox go to school?

Ralph Fox was educated at Princeton University^[18], Johns Hopkins University^[19], and Swarthmore College^[20].

What awards did Ralph Fox receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[23].