Steven Orszag

American mathematician (1943-2011)
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Steven Orszag

Summary

Steven Orszag is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1943-02-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in New Haven[4]. He died on +2011-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Steven Orszag's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Steven Orszag passed away in New Haven[4].
  • Steven Orszag was born on +1943-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Steven Orszag died on +2011-05-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Steven Orszag was Jonathan Orszag[10].
  • A child of Steven Orszag was Peter R. Orszag[11].
  • Steven Orszag held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Steven Orszag's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Steven Orszag worked as a physicist[7].
  • Steven Orszag's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Steven Orszag's employers was Princeton University[13].
  • Among Steven Orszag's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14].
  • Steven Orszag was employed by Yale University[15].
  • Steven Orszag was educated at Princeton University[16].
  • Steven Orszag's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17].
  • Steven Orszag's education included a stint at St John's College[18].
  • Steven Orszag's doctoral advisor was Martin David Kruskal[19].
  • Steven Orszag received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Steven Orszag received the Otto Laporte Award[21].
  • Steven Orszag received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[22].
  • Steven Orszag received the G. I. Taylor Medal[23].
  • Steven Orszag is recorded as male[24].
  • Steven Orszag's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Steven Orszag supervised Anthony Tyr Patera as a doctoral student[26].
  • Steven Orszag supervised Peter John Mucha as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Steven Orszag's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on +1943-02-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1746[30], headquartered in Princeton[31]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], a university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1861[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; and St John's College[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1511[38]. Steven Orszag's doctoral advisor was Martin David Kruskal[19]. He studied under Martin David Kruskal[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1746[42], headquartered in Princeton[43]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[14], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1861[46], headquartered in Cambridge[47]; and Yale University[15], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1701[50], headquartered in New Haven[51]. Doctoral students include Anthony Tyr Patera[26], a researcher[52]; Peter John Mucha[27], b. 1971[53]; Bruce Jeremy Bayly[54]; Daniel Israel Meiron[55]; Dmitry V. Ostrovsky[56]; and Lawrence Carlisle Kells[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], a fellowship grant[58], in United States[59], founded in 1925[60]; Otto Laporte Award[21], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 1972[63]; Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], a fellowship award[64]; and G. I. Taylor Medal[23], an engineering award[65], in United States[66].

Personal Life

Children include Jonathan Orszag[10], an economist[67], b. 1973[68], of United States[69], awarded the Marshall Scholarship[70] and Peter R. Orszag[11], an economist[71], b. 1968[72], of United States[73], awarded the Marshall Scholarship[74].

Death and Burial

Steven Orszag died on +2011-05-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in New Haven[4].

Why It Matters

Steven Orszag ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]

FAQs

Where was Steven Orszag born?

Steven Orszag's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Steven Orszag die?

Steven Orszag died in New Haven[4].

What did Steven Orszag do for work?

Steven Orszag worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Steven Orszag go to school?

Steven Orszag was educated at Princeton University[16], Massachusetts Institute of Technology[17], and St John's College[18].

What awards did Steven Orszag receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20], Otto Laporte Award[21], Fellow of the American Physical Society[22], and G. I. Taylor Medal[23].

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  2. [75] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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