Robert Finn

American mathematician
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Robert Finn

Summary

Robert Finn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1922-08-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +2022-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and academic[8].

Key Facts

  • Robert Finn's place of birth was Buffalo[2].
  • Robert Finn died in Palo Alto[4].
  • Robert Finn was born on +1922-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Finn died on +2022-08-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Finn held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Robert Finn worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Robert Finn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Robert Finn's professions included academic[8].
  • Robert Finn's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Robert Finn's field of work was hydrodynamics[11].
  • Robert Finn's field of work was nonlinear differential equation[12].
  • Robert Finn was employed by Stanford University[13].
  • Robert Finn was employed by California Institute of Technology[14].
  • Robert Finn's education included a stint at Syracuse University[15].
  • Robert Finn's doctoral advisor was Abe Gelbart[16].
  • Robert Finn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].
  • Robert Finn was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Robert Finn is recorded as male[19].
  • Robert Finn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Robert Finn supervised Joel Spruck as a doctoral student[21].
  • Robert Finn supervised John Groves Heywood as a doctoral student[22].
  • Robert Finn supervised Nicholas Korevaar as a doctoral student[23].
  • Robert Finn supervised Danzhu Shi as a doctoral student[24].
  • Robert Finn supervised George Harlan Knightly as a doctoral student[25].
  • Robert Finn supervised Bruce Edward Turkington as a doctoral student[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Finn was born in Buffalo[2]. He was born on +1922-08-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Robert Finn was educated at Syracuse University[15]. His doctoral advisor was Abe Gelbart[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and academic[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[27]; hydrodynamics[11], a branch of mechanics[28]; and nonlinear differential equation[12]. Employers include Stanford University[13], a private university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1885[31], headquartered in Stanford[32] and California Institute of Technology[14], a university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1891[35], headquartered in California[36]. Doctoral students include Joel Spruck[21], a mathematician[37], b. 1946[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39]; John Groves Heywood[22], a university teacher[40], 1940–2025[41], of United States[42]; Nicholas Korevaar[23], a professor of mathematics[43], of United States[44]; Danzhu Shi[24]; George Harlan Knightly[25]; and Bruce Edward Turkington[26].

Recognition

Robert Finn received the Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

Death and Burial

Robert Finn died on +2022-08-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4].

FAQs

Where was Robert Finn born?

Robert Finn's place of birth was Buffalo[2].

Where did Robert Finn die?

Robert Finn died in Palo Alto[4].

What did Robert Finn do for work?

Robert Finn worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and academic[8].

Where did Robert Finn go to school?

Robert Finn was educated at Syracuse University[15].

What awards did Robert Finn receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . profiles.stanford.edu. profiles.stanford.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . 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] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . obituaries.tridentsociety.com. Retrieved . obituaries.tridentsociety.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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