Wallie Abraham Hurwitz

American mathematician (1886-1958)
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Wallie Abraham Hurwitz

Summary

Wallie Abraham Hurwitz is a human[1]. Born in Joplin[2], he… he was born on February 18, 1886[3]. He died on January 6, 1958[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's place of birth was Joplin[2].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was born on February 18, 1886[3].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz died on January 6, 1958[4].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was employed by Cornell University[8].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was educated at University of Göttingen[9].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was educated at Harvard University[10].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was educated at University of Missouri[11].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[12].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz is recorded as male[13].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Robert Horton Cameron as a doctoral student[15].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Hillel Poritsky as a doctoral student[16].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Florence Marie Mears as a doctoral student[17].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Ralph Palmer Agnew as a doctoral student[18].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Chester Claremont Camp as a doctoral student[19].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised David Sherman Morse as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Julia Dale as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Joseph Lev as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised Joseph Rosenbaum as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised George Merritt Robison as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz supervised George Stibitz as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's Commons category is recorded as Wallie Abraham Hurwitz[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Joplin[2], Wallie Abraham Hurwitz… he was born on February 18, 1886[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[9], a campus university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1734[29], headquartered in Göttingen[30]; Harvard University[10], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1636[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and University of Missouri[11], a public research university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1839[37]. Wallie Abraham Hurwitz's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was employed by Cornell University[8]. Doctoral students include Robert Horton Cameron[15], a mathematician[38], 1908–1989[39], of United States[40], specialised in probability theory[41]; Hillel Poritsky[16], a mathematician[42], 1898–1990[43], of United States[44], awarded the Timoshenko Medal[45]; Florence Marie Mears[17], a mathematician[46], 1896–1995[47], of United States[48]; Ralph Palmer Agnew[18], a mathematician[49], 1900–1986[50], of United States[51]; Chester Claremont Camp[19]; and David Sherman Morse[20], a university teacher[52].

Death and Burial

Wallie Abraham Hurwitz died on January 6, 1958[4].

FAQs

Where was Wallie Abraham Hurwitz born?

Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was born in Joplin[2].

What did Wallie Abraham Hurwitz do for work?

Wallie Abraham Hurwitz worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Wallie Abraham Hurwitz go to school?

Wallie Abraham Hurwitz was educated at University of Göttingen[9], Harvard University[10], and University of Missouri[11].

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  11. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

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