Walter Gottschalk

American mathematician
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Walter Gottschalk

Summary

Walter Gottschalk is a human[1]. He was born in Lynchburg[2]. He was born on +1918-11-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Providence[4]. He died on +2004-02-15T00:00:00Z[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 (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Gottschalk's place of birth was Lynchburg[2].
  • Walter Gottschalk passed away in Providence[4].
  • Walter Gottschalk was born on +1918-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Gottschalk died on +2004-02-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Gottschalk held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Walter Gottschalk worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Walter Gottschalk's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Gottschalk was employed by Wesleyan University[10].
  • Among Walter Gottschalk's employers was University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Walter Gottschalk's education included a stint at University of Virginia[12].
  • Walter Gottschalk's doctoral advisor was Gustav A. Hedlund[13].
  • Walter Gottschalk received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Walter Gottschalk is recorded as male[15].
  • Walter Gottschalk's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Philip Rabinowitz as a doctoral student[17].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Robert Ellis as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised J. Philip Huneke as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Hsin Chu as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Harvey Bayard Keynes as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Joseph Auslander as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Leonard Bidwell as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Jesse Paul Clay as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Hyman Kamel as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Murray Eisenberg as a doctoral student[26].
  • Walter Gottschalk supervised Robert Beaumont Brook as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lynchburg[2], Walter Gottschalk… he was born on +1918-11-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Walter Gottschalk was educated at University of Virginia[12]. His doctoral advisor was Gustav A. Hedlund[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Wesleyan University[10], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30] and University of Pennsylvania[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1740[33], headquartered in Philadelphia[34]. Doctoral students include Philip Rabinowitz[17], a mathematician[35], 1926–2006[36], of United States[37], specialised in applied mathematics[38]; Robert Ellis[18], a mathematician[39], 1926–2013[40], of United States[41], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[42], specialised in topology[43]; J. Philip Huneke[19], a university teacher[44]; Hsin Chu[20]; Harvey Bayard Keynes[21]; and Joseph Auslander[22], a researcher[45].

Recognition

Walter Gottschalk received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].

Death and Burial

Walter Gottschalk died on +2004-02-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Providence[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Gottschalk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

His notable doctoral advisees include Philip Rabinowitz[48], a mathematician[49], 1926–2006[50], of United States[51], specialised in applied mathematics[52].

FAQs

Where was Walter Gottschalk born?

Walter Gottschalk's place of birth was Lynchburg[2].

Where did Walter Gottschalk die?

Walter Gottschalk died in Providence[4].

What did Walter Gottschalk do for work?

Walter Gottschalk worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Gottschalk go to school?

Walter Gottschalk was educated at University of Virginia[12].

What awards did Walter Gottschalk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].

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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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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  21. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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