Stefan Bergman

American mathematician (1895–1977)
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Stefan Bergman
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Stefan Bergman was born on May 5, 1895, in Częstochowa[1][2][3][4] and died on June 6, 1977, in Palo Alto[1][2][3]. He held United States citizenship and worked as a mathematician and engineer[5]. His primary field was mathematics[5].

He received his education from the Frederick William University Berlin, the University of Wrocław, and the University of Vienna[1]. Over the course of his career, he was employed by several institutions. He worked at the Frederick William University Berlin from 1930 to 1933[1], followed by positions at Tomsk State University from 1934 to 1936[1] and Tbilisi State University from 1936 to 1937[1].

He concluded his career at Stanford University, where he was employed from 1952 to 1977[1].

Stefan Bergman

Summary

Stefan Bergman is a human[1]. He was born in Częstochowa[2]. He was born on +1895-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Palo Alto[4]. He died on +1977-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Stefan Bergman was born in Częstochowa[2].
  • Stefan Bergman passed away in Palo Alto[4].
  • Stefan Bergman was born on +1895-05-05T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stefan Bergman died on +1977-06-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Stefan Bergman held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Stefan Bergman is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].
  • Stefan Bergman's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Stefan Bergman's professions included engineer[7].
  • Stefan Bergman's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Stefan Bergman was employed by Stanford University[12].
  • Stefan Bergman was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[13].
  • Among Stefan Bergman's employers was Tomsk State University[14].
  • Stefan Bergman was employed by Tbilisi State University[15].
  • Among Stefan Bergman's employers was Institut Henri Poincaré[16].
  • Stefan Bergman was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Stefan Bergman was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Stefan Bergman's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[19].
  • Stefan Bergman's education included a stint at University of Vienna[20].
  • Stefan Bergman's doctoral advisor was Richard von Mises[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Bergman is Bergman kernel[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Bergman is Bergman space[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Bergman is Bergman–Weil formula[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Stefan Bergman is Bergman metric[25].
  • Stefan Bergman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Stefan Bergman was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Stefan Bergman's place of birth was Częstochowa[2]. He was born on +1895-05-05T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[10].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30]; University of Wrocław[19], a university[31], in Poland[32], founded in 1702[33]; and University of Vienna[20], a university[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1365[36], headquartered in Vienna[37]. Stefan Bergman's doctoral advisor was Richard von Mises[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and engineer[7]. Stefan Bergman's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include Stanford University[12], a private university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1885[40], headquartered in Stanford[41]; Frederick William University Berlin[13], a university[42], in Prussia[43], founded in 1828[44]; Tomsk State University[14], a national research university[45], in Russian Empire[46], founded in 1878[47], headquartered in Tomsk[48]; Tbilisi State University[15], a public university[49], in Georgia[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Tbilisi[52]; Institut Henri Poincaré[16], a research institute[53], in France[54], founded in 1928[55], headquartered in 5th arrondissement of Paris[56]; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1861[59], headquartered in Cambridge[60]. Doctoral students include Michael Maschler[61], a mathematician[62], 1927–2008[63], of Israel[64], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[65]; Pavel Kupharev[66], a mathematician[67], 1909–1968[68], of Soviet Union[69], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[70], specialised in function theory[71]; Zahid Khalilov[72]; Kyong Taik Hahn[73]; Bruce L. Chalmers[74]; and Jacob Burbea[75].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bergman kernel[22], Bergman space[23], Bergman–Weil formula[24], and Bergman metric[25]. Things named for Stefan Bergman include Stefan Bergman Prize[76], a science award[77], founded in 1987[78] and Bergman space[79], a mathematical concept[80].

Recognition

Stefan Bergman received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

Death and Burial

Stefan Bergman died on +1977-06-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Palo Alto[4].

Why It Matters

Stefan Bergman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Stefan Bergman Prize[76], a science award[77], founded in 1987[78] and Bergman space[79], a mathematical concept[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Maschler[83], a mathematician[84], 1927–2008[85], of Israel[86], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society[87] and Zahid Khalilov[88], a mathematician[89], 1911–1974[90], of Soviet Union[91], awarded the Order of the Red Banner of Labour[92], specialised in functional analysis[93].

FAQs

Where was Stefan Bergman born?

Stefan Bergman was born in Częstochowa[2].

Where did Stefan Bergman die?

Stefan Bergman passed away in Palo Alto[4].

What did Stefan Bergman do for work?

Stefan Bergman worked as mathematician[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Stefan Bergman go to school?

Stefan Bergman was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[18], University of Wrocław[19], and University of Vienna[20].

What awards did Stefan Bergman receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].

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