Thomas Wolff

American mathematician
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Summary

Thomas Wolff is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 14, 1954[3]. He died in Kern County[4]. He died on July 31, 2000[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Thomas Wolff was born in New York City[2].
  • Thomas Wolff died in Kern County[4].
  • Thomas Wolff was born on July 14, 1954[3].
  • Thomas Wolff died on July 31, 2000[5].
  • Thomas Wolff held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Thomas Wolff worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Thomas Wolff worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Thomas Wolff's field of work was mathematical analysis[10].
  • Thomas Wolff was employed by New York University[11].
  • Among Thomas Wolff's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • Among Thomas Wolff's employers was University of Washington[13].
  • Thomas Wolff was employed by University of Chicago[14].
  • Among Thomas Wolff's employers was California Institute of Technology[15].
  • Thomas Wolff's education included a stint at Harvard University[16].
  • Thomas Wolff was educated at University of California, Berkeley[17].
  • Thomas Wolff's doctoral advisor was Donald Sarason[18].
  • Thomas Wolff received the Salem Prize[19].
  • Thomas Wolff received the Bôcher Memorial Prize[20].
  • Thomas Wolff is recorded as male[21].
  • Thomas Wolff's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Thomas Wolff supervised Wilhelm Schlag as a doctoral student[23].
  • Thomas Wolff supervised Ivo Klemes as a doctoral student[24].
  • Thomas Wolff supervised Peter J. Holden as a doctoral student[25].
  • Thomas Wolff supervised Gregory Jude Hungerford as a doctoral student[26].
  • Thomas Wolff supervised Dean M. Evasius as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Thomas Wolff was born in New York City[2]. He was born on July 14, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and University of California, Berkeley[17], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35]. Thomas Wolff's doctoral advisor was Donald Sarason[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Thomas Wolff's field of work was mathematical analysis[10]. Employers include New York University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; University of Washington[13], a public research university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1861[46]; University of Chicago[14], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1890[49], headquartered in Chicago[50]; and California Institute of Technology[15], a university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1891[53], headquartered in California[54]. Doctoral students include Wilhelm Schlag[23], a mathematician[55], b. 1969[56], of United States[57], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Ivo Klemes[24]; Peter J. Holden[25]; Gregory Jude Hungerford[26]; Dean M. Evasius[27]; and Wensheng Wang[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Salem Prize[19], a science award[61], in France[62], founded in 1968[63] and Bôcher Memorial Prize[20], a science award[64], in United States[65], founded in 1923[66].

Death and Burial

Thomas Wolff died on July 31, 2000[5]. He died in Kern County[4].

Why It Matters

Thomas Wolff ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (329 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

FAQs

Where was Thomas Wolff born?

Thomas Wolff's place of birth was New York City[2].

Where did Thomas Wolff die?

Thomas Wolff passed away in Kern County[4].

What did Thomas Wolff do for work?

Thomas Wolff worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Thomas Wolff go to school?

Thomas Wolff was educated at Harvard University[16] and University of California, Berkeley[17].

What awards did Thomas Wolff receive?

Honors received include Salem Prize[19] and Bôcher Memorial Prize[20].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [67] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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