Robert Zimmer

mathematician and former president of the University of Chicago (1947-2023)
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Robert Zimmer

Summary

Robert Zimmer is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on +1947-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on +2023-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university president[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Robert Zimmer's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Robert Zimmer died in Chicago[4].
  • Robert Zimmer was born on +1947-11-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Robert Zimmer died on +2023-05-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Robert Zimmer was married to Shadi Bartsch[9].
  • Robert Zimmer held citizenship in United States[10].
  • English was Robert Zimmer's native language[11].
  • Robert Zimmer's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Robert Zimmer worked as a university president[7].
  • Robert Zimmer held the position of President of the University of Chicago[12].
  • Robert Zimmer was employed by University of Chicago[13].
  • Robert Zimmer's education included a stint at Brandeis University[14].
  • Robert Zimmer's education included a stint at Harvard University[15].
  • Robert Zimmer's education included a stint at Stuyvesant High School[16].
  • Robert Zimmer's doctoral advisor was George Mackey[17].
  • Robert Zimmer received the honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[18].
  • Robert Zimmer received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19].
  • Robert Zimmer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20].
  • Robert Zimmer received the Clark Kerr Medal[21].
  • Robert Zimmer was a member of American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Robert Zimmer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Robert Zimmer's image is recorded as Robert Zimmer By Eric Guo.jpg[24].
  • Robert Zimmer is recorded as male[25].
  • Robert Zimmer's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Robert Zimmer supervised Guillaume Seydoux as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Zimmer's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1947-11-05T00:00:00Z[3]. English was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Brandeis University[14], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1948[30], headquartered in Waltham[31]; Harvard University[15], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Stuyvesant High School[16], a specialized high school in New York City[36], in United States[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. Robert Zimmer's doctoral advisor was George Mackey[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university president[7]. Among Robert Zimmer's employers was University of Chicago[13]. He held the position of President of the University of Chicago[12]. Doctoral students include Guillaume Seydoux[27]; James Welsh Lewis[40]; Nadine M. Kowalsky[41]; Karl Robert Gutschera[42], a mathematician[43], b. 1964[44], specialised in informatics[45]; Garrett Stuck[46]; and Alessandra Iozzi[47], a mathematician[48], b. 1959[49], of Italy[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[51].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[18], an award[52], in People's Republic of China[53]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19], a fellowship award[54]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], a fellowship award[55], in United States[56], founded in 1874[57]; and Clark Kerr Medal[21], an award[58], in United States[59].

Personal Life

Among Robert Zimmer's spouses was Shadi Bartsch[9].

Death and Burial

Robert Zimmer died on +2023-05-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Zimmer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (61 views/month, #7,240 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Robert Gutschera[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1964[64], specialised in informatics[65].

FAQs

Where was Robert Zimmer born?

Robert Zimmer was born in New York City[2].

Where did Robert Zimmer die?

Robert Zimmer passed away in Chicago[4].

Who was Robert Zimmer married to?

Robert Zimmer's spouses include Shadi Bartsch[9].

What did Robert Zimmer do for work?

Robert Zimmer worked as mathematician[6] and university president[7].

Where did Robert Zimmer go to school?

Robert Zimmer was educated at Brandeis University[14], Harvard University[15], and Stuyvesant High School[16].

What awards did Robert Zimmer receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the Tsinghua University[18], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[19], Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[20], and Clark Kerr Medal[21].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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