Theodore Samuel Motzkin

American mathematician (1908–1970)
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Theodore Samuel Motzkin

Summary

Theodore Samuel Motzkin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1908-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4]. He died on +1970-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was born in Berlin[2].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin died in Los Angeles[4].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was born on +1908-03-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin died on +1970-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin's father was Leo Motzkin[8].
  • A child of Theodore Samuel Motzkin was Leo Motzkin[9].
  • A child of Theodore Samuel Motzkin was Joseph J. Elhanan Motzkin[10].
  • A child of Theodore Samuel Motzkin was Gabriel Motzkin[11].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[14].
  • Among Theodore Samuel Motzkin's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was employed by Harvard University[16].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin's education included a stint at University of Basel[17].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was educated at University of Paris[19].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[20].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin was educated at Humboldt-Gymnasium[21].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin's doctoral advisor was Alexander Ostrowski[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodore Samuel Motzkin is Motzkin number[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodore Samuel Motzkin is Motzkin's Theorem[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodore Samuel Motzkin is Fourier–Motzkin elimination[25].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin is recorded as male[26].
  • Theodore Samuel Motzkin's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodore Samuel Motzkin was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1908-03-26T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leo Motzkin[8]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[13].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[17], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31]; University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Paris[19], a former entity[36], in France[37], founded in 1150[38], headquartered in Paris[39]; Frederick William University Berlin[20], a university[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1828[42]; and Humboldt-Gymnasium[21], a gymnasium[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1903[45]. Theodore Samuel Motzkin's doctoral advisor was Alexander Ostrowski[22].

Career and Affiliations

Theodore Samuel Motzkin's professions included mathematician[6]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[14], a public research university[46], in United States[47], founded in 1919[48], headquartered in Los Angeles[49]; Hebrew University of Jerusalem[15], a university[50], in Israel[51], founded in 1918[52], headquartered in Jerusalem[53]; and Harvard University[16], a private university[54], in United States[55], founded in 1636[56], headquartered in Cambridge[57]. Doctoral students include John Selfridge[58], a mathematician[59], 1927–2010[60], of United States[61], specialised in number theory[62]; Rafael Artzy[63], a mathematician[64], 1912–2006[65], of Israel[66], specialised in geometry[67]; Edward Arthur Bertram[68], a mathematician[69], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[70]; Mohindar Singh Cheema[71], a mathematician[72], b. 1929[73]; Alexander Hurwitz[74]; and Michael Marvin Krieger[75].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Motzkin number[23], Motzkin's Theorem[24], and Fourier–Motzkin elimination[25]. Things named for Theodore Samuel Motzkin include Motzkin number[76], an integer sequence[77].

Personal Life

Children include Leo Motzkin[9], a philosopher[78], b. 1937[79]; Joseph J. Elhanan Motzkin[10], a mathematician[80], b. 1939[81]; and Gabriel Motzkin[11], a historian[82], b. 1945[83], of United States[84], specialised in history[85].

Death and Burial

Theodore Samuel Motzkin died on +1970-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Why It Matters

Theodore Samuel Motzkin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

He is credited with the discovery of Fourier–Motzkin elimination[88], an algorithm[89]. Entities named for him include Motzkin number[76], an integer sequence[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include John Selfridge[90], a mathematician[91], 1927–2010[92], of United States[93], specialised in number theory[94]; Eri Jabotinsky[95], a mathematician[96], 1910–1969[97], of Israel[98]; and Rafael Artzy[99], a mathematician[100], 1912–2006[101], of Israel[102], specialised in geometry[103].

FAQs

Where was Theodore Samuel Motzkin born?

Born in Berlin[2], Theodore Samuel Motzkin…

Where did Theodore Samuel Motzkin die?

Theodore Samuel Motzkin passed away in Los Angeles[4].

Who were Theodore Samuel Motzkin's parents?

Theodore Samuel Motzkin's father was Leo Motzkin[8].

What did Theodore Samuel Motzkin do for work?

Theodore Samuel Motzkin worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Theodore Samuel Motzkin go to school?

Theodore Samuel Motzkin was educated at University of Basel[17], University of Göttingen[18], University of Paris[19], and Frederick William University Berlin[20].

What did Theodore Samuel Motzkin discover?

Theodore Samuel Motzkin is credited as discoverer of Fourier–Motzkin elimination[88].

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    Educated at University of Basel, University of Göttingen, University of Paris +2
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