Rufus Isaacs

American game theorist (1914–1981)
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Rufus Isaacs

Summary

Rufus Isaacs is a human[1]. Born in New York City[2], he… he was born on June 11, 1914[3]. He passed away in Baltimore[4]. He died on January 18, 1981[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rufus Isaacs's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Rufus Isaacs passed away in Baltimore[4].
  • Rufus Isaacs was born on June 11, 1914[3].
  • Rufus Isaacs died on January 18, 1981[5].
  • Rufus Isaacs held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Rufus Isaacs's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Rufus Isaacs's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Rufus Isaacs's field of work was applied mathematics[10].
  • Rufus Isaacs's field of work was game theory[11].
  • Rufus Isaacs's field of work was differential game[12].
  • Rufus Isaacs was employed by University of Notre Dame[13].
  • Rufus Isaacs was employed by RAND Corporation[14].
  • Rufus Isaacs was employed by Carrier Corporation[15].
  • Among Rufus Isaacs's employers was Hamilton Standard[16].
  • Among Rufus Isaacs's employers was Lockheed Corporation[17].
  • Rufus Isaacs was employed by Hughes Aircraft Company[18].
  • Rufus Isaacs was educated at Columbia University[19].
  • Rufus Isaacs's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20].
  • Rufus Isaacs's education included a stint at Benjamin Franklin High School[21].
  • Rufus Isaacs's doctoral advisor was Edward Kasner[22].
  • Rufus Isaacs received the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[23].
  • Rufus Isaacs is recorded as male[24].
  • Rufus Isaacs's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Rufus Isaacs supervised Richard H. Worsham as a doctoral student[26].
  • Rufus Isaacs's family name is recorded as Isaacs[27].

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Origins and Family

Rufus Isaacs was born in New York City[2]. He was born on June 11, 1914[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[19], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1754[30], headquartered in Manhattan[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and Benjamin Franklin High School[21], a high school[36], in United States[37]. Rufus Isaacs's doctoral advisor was Edward Kasner[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include applied mathematics[10], an academic discipline[38]; game theory[11], a branch of mathematics[39]; and differential game[12]. Employers include University of Notre Dame[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1842[42]; RAND Corporation[14], a think tank[43], in United States[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Santa Monica[46]; Carrier Corporation[15], a business[47], in United States[48], founded in 1915[49], headquartered in Charlotte[50]; Hamilton Standard[16], an organization[51], in United States[52], founded in 1918[53]; Lockheed Corporation[17], an aerospace manufacturer[54], in United States[55], founded in 1970[56], headquartered in Burbank[57]; and Hughes Aircraft Company[18], an aerospace manufacturer[58], in United States[59], founded in 1932[60], headquartered in Culver City[61]. Rufus Isaacs supervised Richard H. Worsham as a doctoral student[26].

Recognition

Rufus Isaacs received the Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[23].

Death and Burial

Rufus Isaacs died on January 18, 1981[5]. He died in Baltimore[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rufus Isaacs include Isaacs Award[62], an award[63], founded in 2003[64].

Why It Matters

Rufus Isaacs ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[66]

Entities named for him include Isaacs Award[62], an award[63], founded in 2003[64].

FAQs

Where was Rufus Isaacs born?

Born in New York City[2], Rufus Isaacs…

Where did Rufus Isaacs die?

Rufus Isaacs died in Baltimore[4].

What did Rufus Isaacs do for work?

Rufus Isaacs worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Rufus Isaacs go to school?

Rufus Isaacs was educated at Columbia University[19], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[20], and Benjamin Franklin High School[21].

What awards did Rufus Isaacs receive?

Honors received include Frederick W. Lanchester Prize[23].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [65] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [66] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Rufus
    Field of work applied mathematics, game theory, differential game
    Doctoral student Richard H. Worsham
    Family name Isaacs
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