Reuben Hersh

American mathematician (1927–2020)
Person human Q441729
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Reuben Hersh

Summary

Reuben Hersh is a human[1]. He was born in The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1927-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2020-01-03T00:00:00Z[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, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Reuben Hersh's place of birth was The Bronx[2].
  • Reuben Hersh was born on +1927-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Reuben Hersh died on +2020-01-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Reuben Hersh held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Reuben Hersh worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Reuben Hersh worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Among Reuben Hersh's employers was University of New Mexico[9].
  • Reuben Hersh was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Reuben Hersh's education included a stint at Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[11].
  • Reuben Hersh's education included a stint at New York University[12].
  • Reuben Hersh's doctoral advisor was Peter Lax[13].
  • Reuben Hersh received the National Book Award[14].
  • Reuben Hersh's image is recorded as Reuben Hersh (cropped).jpg[15].
  • Reuben Hersh is recorded as male[16].
  • Reuben Hersh's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Larry Eugene Bobisud as a doctoral student[18].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Andrew Schoene as a doctoral student[19].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Crepin M. Mahop as a doctoral student[20].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Maria del Carmen Jorge y Jorge as a doctoral student[21].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Stephen Wollman as a doctoral student[22].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Susan Anderson Nett as a doctoral student[23].
  • Reuben Hersh supervised Walter Roth as a doctoral student[24].
  • Reuben Hersh's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109244034[25].
  • Reuben Hersh's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 91769419[26].
  • Reuben Hersh's GND ID is recorded as 108961052[27].

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Origins and Family

Reuben Hersh's place of birth was The Bronx[2]. He was born on +1927-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[11], an academic institute[32], in United States[33], founded in 1935[34]; and New York University[12], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38]. Reuben Hersh's doctoral advisor was Peter Lax[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Among Reuben Hersh's employers was University of New Mexico[9]. Doctoral students include Larry Eugene Bobisud[18]; Andrew Schoene[19]; Crepin M. Mahop[20], a university teacher[40]; Maria del Carmen Jorge y Jorge[21]; Stephen Wollman[22], a university teacher[41]; and Susan Anderson Nett[23].

Recognition

Reuben Hersh received the National Book Award[14].

Death and Burial

Reuben Hersh died on +2020-01-03T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Reuben Hersh ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Reuben Hersh born?

Reuben Hersh's place of birth was The Bronx[2].

What did Reuben Hersh do for work?

Reuben Hersh worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Reuben Hersh go to school?

Reuben Hersh was educated at Harvard University[10], Courant Institute School of Mathematics, Computing, and Data Science[11], and New York University[12].

What awards did Reuben Hersh receive?

Honors received include National Book Award[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . 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] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [39] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . math.unm.edu. math.unm.edu. Provenance: 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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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