Thomas G. Kurtz

American mathematician
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Thomas G. Kurtz

Summary

Thomas G. Kurtz is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1941[2]. He died on April 19, 2025[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Thomas G. Kurtz was born on January 1, 1941[2].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz died on April 19, 2025[3].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz was employed by University of Wisconsin–Madison[7].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz's education included a stint at Stanford University[8].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz was educated at University of Missouri[9].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz's doctoral advisor was James Lewin McGregor[10].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[11].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz was a member of American Mathematical Society[13].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[14].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz is recorded as male[15].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Richard Stockbridge as a doctoral student[17].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Joseph Clyde Watkins, III as a doctoral student[18].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Eimear Mary Goggin as a doctoral student[19].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Frank J. S. Wang as a doctoral student[20].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Stewart N. Ethier as a doctoral student[21].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Harry M. Pierson as a doctoral student[22].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Daniel P. Johnson as a doctoral student[23].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Wiremu Solomon as a doctoral student[24].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Douglas J. Blount as a doctoral student[25].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Cristina Costantini as a doctoral student[26].
  • Thomas G. Kurtz supervised Gary Shon Katzenberger as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas G. Kurtz was born on January 1, 1941[2].

Education

Educated at Stanford University[8], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1885[30], headquartered in Stanford[31] and University of Missouri[9], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1839[34]. Thomas G. Kurtz's doctoral advisor was James Lewin McGregor[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Among Thomas G. Kurtz's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison[7]. Doctoral students include Richard Stockbridge[17], a mathematician[35]; Joseph Clyde Watkins, III[18], a university teacher[36]; Eimear Mary Goggin[19]; Frank J. S. Wang[20]; Stewart N. Ethier[21], a probability theorist[37], b. 1948[38], of United States[39], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[40]; and Harry M. Pierson[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[11] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12], a fellowship award[41].

Death and Burial

Thomas G. Kurtz died on April 19, 2025[3].

Why It Matters

Thomas G. Kurtz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

What did Thomas G. Kurtz do for work?

Thomas G. Kurtz worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Thomas G. Kurtz go to school?

Thomas G. Kurtz was educated at Stanford University[8] and University of Missouri[9].

What awards did Thomas G. Kurtz receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[11] and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[12].

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  8. [11] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Scientific Legacy Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [2] . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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