Ralph P. Boas, Jr.

American mathematician (1912–1992)
Person human Q787704
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Ralph P. Boas, Jr.

Summary

Ralph P. Boas, Jr. is a human[1]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s place of birth was Walla Walla[2]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was born on +1912-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. died in Seattle[4]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. died on +1992-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was born in Walla Walla[2].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. died in Seattle[4].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was born on +1912-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. died on +1992-07-25T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at unknown[9].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s father was Ralph Philip Boas[10].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was married to Mary L. Boas[11].
  • A child of Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was Harold P. Boas[12].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s professions included mathematician[6].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s field of work was mathematical analysis[14].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s field of work was complex analysis[16].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s field of work was function theory[17].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Among Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s employers was Northwestern University[19].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Among Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s employers was Duke University[21].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was employed by Harvard University[22].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s education included a stint at Harvard University[23].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s education included a stint at Princeton University[24].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was educated at University of Cambridge[25].
  • Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was David Widder[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Ralph P. Boas, Jr. is A Primer of Real Functions[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Walla Walla[2], Ralph P. Boas, Jr.… Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was born on +1912-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s father was Ralph Philip Boas[10].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[23], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Princeton University[24], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; and University of Cambridge[25], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1209[38], headquartered in Cambridge[39]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s doctoral advisor was David Widder[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[14], an academic discipline[40]; mathematics[15], an academic discipline[41]; complex analysis[16], a branch of mathematics[42]; and function theory[17]. Employers include Northwestern University[19], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1851[45], headquartered in Evanston[46]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1861[49], headquartered in Cambridge[50]; Duke University[21], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1838[53], headquartered in Durham[54]; and Harvard University[22], a private university[55], in United States[56], founded in 1636[57], headquartered in Cambridge[58]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. held the position of chairperson[18]. Doctoral students include Philip J. Davis[59], a mathematician[60], 1923–2018[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; Christopher Olutunde Imoru[65]; Robert Creighton Buck[66]; Carl L. Prather[67]; José Maria Gonzalez-Fernandez[68]; and Daniel Saltz[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include A Primer of Real Functions[27] and Boas–Buck polynomials[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[71], a fellowship grant[72], in United States[73], founded in 1925[74] and Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[75], a mathematics award[76], in United States[77], founded in 1964[78].

Personal Life

Among Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s spouses was Mary L. Boas[11]. A child of Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was Harold P. Boas[12].

Death and Burial

Ralph P. Boas, Jr. died on +1992-07-25T00:00:00Z[5]. Ralph P. Boas, Jr. passed away in Seattle[4]. Burial took place at unknown[9].

Why It Matters

Ralph P. Boas, Jr. ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] Ralph P. Boas, Jr. has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] Ralph P. Boas, Jr. is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s notable doctoral advisees include Philip J. Davis[81], a mathematician[82], 1923–2018[83], of United States[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85], specialised in mathematics[86].

FAQs

Where was Ralph P. Boas, Jr. born?

Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s place of birth was Walla Walla[2].

Where did Ralph P. Boas, Jr. die?

Ralph P. Boas, Jr. died in Seattle[4].

Who were Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s parents?

Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s father was Ralph Philip Boas[10].

Who was Ralph P. Boas, Jr. married to?

Ralph P. Boas, Jr.'s spouses include Mary L. Boas[11].

What did Ralph P. Boas, Jr. do for work?

Ralph P. Boas, Jr. worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ralph P. Boas, Jr. go to school?

Ralph P. Boas, Jr. was educated at Harvard University[23], Princeton University[24], and University of Cambridge[25].

What awards did Ralph P. Boas, Jr. receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[71] and Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[75].

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