Stephen H. Davis

American mathematician (1939–2021)
Person human Q7609377
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Stephen H. Davis

Summary

Stephen H. Davis is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1939-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2021-11-12T00:00:00Z[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 (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Stephen H. Davis was born in New York City[2].
  • Stephen H. Davis was born on +1939-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Stephen H. Davis died on +2021-11-12T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Stephen H. Davis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Stephen H. Davis worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Stephen H. Davis's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Among Stephen H. Davis's employers was Northwestern University[9].
  • Among Stephen H. Davis's employers was Johns Hopkins University[10].
  • Stephen H. Davis's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11].
  • Stephen H. Davis's doctoral advisor was Lee Segel[12].
  • Stephen H. Davis received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[13].
  • Stephen H. Davis received the Fluid Dynamics Prize[14].
  • Stephen H. Davis received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].
  • Stephen H. Davis received the G. I. Taylor Medal[16].
  • Stephen H. Davis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Stephen H. Davis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Stephen H. Davis was a member of American Physical Society[19].
  • Stephen H. Davis was a member of National Academy of Engineering[20].
  • Stephen H. Davis was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Stephen H. Davis is recorded as male[22].
  • Stephen H. Davis's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Stephen H. Davis supervised Brian John Spencer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Stephen H. Davis supervised Paul H. Steen as a doctoral student[25].
  • Stephen H. Davis supervised Elizabeth B. Dussan V. as a doctoral student[26].
  • Stephen H. Davis supervised Isom Herron as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Stephen H. Davis was born in New York City[2]. He was born on +1939-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Stephen H. Davis's education included a stint at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11]. His doctoral advisor was Lee Segel[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Employers include Northwestern University[9], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1851[30], headquartered in Evanston[31] and Johns Hopkins University[10], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1876[34], headquartered in Baltimore[35]. Doctoral students include Brian John Spencer[24]; Paul H. Steen[25], an engineer[36], b. 1952[37], of United States[38], awarded the Fellow of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers[39]; Elizabeth B. Dussan V.[26], a mathematician[40], b. 1946[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[42]; Isom Herron[27], a mathematician[43], b. 1946[44], of United States[45]; Richard Joseph Braun[46]; and Peiqing Luo[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], a fellowship award[48]; Fluid Dynamics Prize[14], an award[49], founded in 1979[50]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], a fellowship award[51]; and G. I. Taylor Medal[16], an engineering award[52], in United States[53].

Death and Burial

Stephen H. Davis died on +2021-11-12T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Stephen H. Davis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

FAQs

Where was Stephen H. Davis born?

Stephen H. Davis's place of birth was New York City[2].

What did Stephen H. Davis do for work?

Stephen H. Davis worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Stephen H. Davis go to school?

Stephen H. Davis was educated at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute[11].

What awards did Stephen H. Davis receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[13], Fluid Dynamics Prize[14], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15], and G. I. Taylor Medal[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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