Ray Kunze

American mathematician
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Ray Kunze

Summary

Ray Kunze is a human[1]. His place of birth was Des Moines[2]. He was born on March 7, 1928[3]. He died on May 21, 2014[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Ray Kunze was born in Des Moines[2].
  • Ray Kunze was born on March 7, 1928[3].
  • Ray Kunze died on May 21, 2014[4].
  • Ray Kunze held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Ray Kunze's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Ray Kunze worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Ray Kunze was employed by Washington University in St. Louis[9].
  • Among Ray Kunze's employers was University of California, Irvine[10].
  • Among Ray Kunze's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Among Ray Kunze's employers was Brandeis University[12].
  • Ray Kunze was employed by University of Georgia[13].
  • Ray Kunze's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • Ray Kunze's doctoral advisor was Irving Segal[15].
  • Ray Kunze received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].
  • Ray Kunze was a member of American Mathematical Society[17].
  • Ray Kunze is recorded as male[18].
  • Ray Kunze's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Paul Sally as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Kenneth I. Gross as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Floyd Williams as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Edward Nathan Wilson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Tuong Ton-That as a doctoral student[24].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Robert David Ogden as a doctoral student[25].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Edward Takeshi Sakurai as a doctoral student[26].
  • Ray Kunze supervised Mark Laird Copper as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Ray Kunze was born in Des Moines[2]. He was born on March 7, 1928[3].

Education

Ray Kunze was educated at University of Chicago[14]. His doctoral advisor was Irving Segal[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Washington University in St. Louis[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1853[30], headquartered in St. Louis County[31]; University of California, Irvine[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1965[34]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1861[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; Brandeis University[12], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1948[41], headquartered in Waltham[42]; and University of Georgia[13], a university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1785[45], headquartered in Old North Campus[46]. Doctoral students include Paul Sally[20], a mathematician[47], 1933–2013[48], of United States[49], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; Kenneth I. Gross[21], a mathematician[52], 1938–2017[53], of United States[54], awarded the Chauvenet Prize[55]; Floyd Williams[22], a mathematician[56], b. 1939[57], of United States[58], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[59]; Edward Nathan Wilson[23], a mathematician[60], of United States[61]; Tuong Ton-That[24]; and Robert David Ogden[25].

Recognition

Ray Kunze received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

Death and Burial

Ray Kunze died on May 21, 2014[4].

Why It Matters

Ray Kunze ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Sally[62], a mathematician[63], 1933–2013[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[66], specialised in mathematics[67].

FAQs

Where was Ray Kunze born?

Born in Des Moines[2], Ray Kunze…

What did Ray Kunze do for work?

Ray Kunze worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Ray Kunze go to school?

Ray Kunze was educated at University of Chicago[14].

What awards did Ray Kunze receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[16].

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