William S. Massey

Summary

William S. Massey is a human^[1]. Born in Chicago^[2], he… he was born on +1920-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Hamden^[4]. He died on +2017-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Chicago^[2], William S. Massey…
• William S. Massey passed away in Hamden^[4].
• William S. Massey was born on +1920-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• William S. Massey died on +2017-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5].
• William S. Massey held citizenship in United States^[10].
• William S. Massey's professions included mathematician^[6].
• William S. Massey's professions included topologist^[7].
• William S. Massey worked as a university teacher^[8].
• William S. Massey's field of work was topology^[11].
• William S. Massey's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• William S. Massey's field of work was algebraic topology^[13].
• Among William S. Massey's employers was Brown University^[14].
• William S. Massey was employed by Yale University^[15].
• William S. Massey was educated at Princeton University^[16].
• William S. Massey's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[17].
• William S. Massey's doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod^[18].
• William S. Massey received the Blackwell–Tapia prize^[19].
• William S. Massey was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• William S. Massey is recorded as male^[21].
• William S. Massey's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• William S. Massey supervised Robert Greenblatt as a doctoral student^[23].
• William S. Massey supervised Donald W. Kahn as a doctoral student^[24].
• William S. Massey supervised Frank P. Palermo as a doctoral student^[25].
• William S. Massey supervised Donald G. Malm as a doctoral student^[26].
• William S. Massey supervised Albert T. Lundell as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

William S. Massey's place of birth was Chicago^[2]. He was born on +1920-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Princeton University^[16], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1746^[30], headquartered in Princeton^[31] and University of Chicago^[17], a private university^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1890^[34], headquartered in Chicago^[35]. William S. Massey's doctoral advisor was Norman Steenrod^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include topology^[11], a branch of mathematics^[36]; mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[37]; and algebraic topology^[13]. Employers include Brown University^[14], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1765^[40], headquartered in Providence^[41] and Yale University^[15], a private university^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1701^[44], headquartered in New Haven^[45]. Doctoral students include Robert Greenblatt^[23], a peace activist^[46], 1938–2009^[47]; Donald W. Kahn^[24], a professor of mathematics^[48], 1935–2015^[49]; Frank P. Palermo^[25]; Donald G. Malm^[26], 1930–2015^[50]; Albert T. Lundell^[27], a university teacher^[51], b. 1931^[52]; and Howard M. Roberts^[53].

Recognition

William S. Massey received the Blackwell–Tapia prize^[19].

Death and Burial

William S. Massey died on +2017-06-17T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Hamden^[4].

Why It Matters

William S. Massey ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[9] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

His notable doctoral advisees include Tsau Young Lin^[55], a professor^[56], b. 1937^[57].

FAQs

Where was William S. Massey born?

William S. Massey was born in Chicago^[2].

Where did William S. Massey die?

William S. Massey died in Hamden^[4].

What did William S. Massey do for work?

William S. Massey worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did William S. Massey go to school?

William S. Massey was educated at Princeton University^[16] and University of Chicago^[17].

What awards did William S. Massey receive?

Honors received include Blackwell–Tapia prize^[19].