Bill Gosper
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Summary
Bill Gosper is a human[1]. His place of birth was New Jersey[2]. He was born on April 26, 1943[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and programmer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Bill Gosper's place of birth was New Jersey[2].
- Bill Gosper was born on April 26, 1943[3].
- Bill Gosper held citizenship in United States[7].
- Bill Gosper worked as a mathematician[4].
- Bill Gosper worked as a programmer[5].
- Bill Gosper's field of work was number theory[8].
- Among Bill Gosper's employers was Stanford University[9].
- Bill Gosper was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Gosper is gun[11].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Gosper is Hashlife[12].
- A notable work attributed to Bill Gosper is Gosper's algorithm[13].
- Bill Gosper is recorded as male[14].
- Bill Gosper's instance of is recorded as human[15].
- Bill Gosper's Commons category is recorded as Bill Gosper[16].
- Bill Gosper's family name is recorded as Gosper[17].
- Bill Gosper's given name is recorded as Bill[18].
- Bill Gosper's described at URL is recorded as https://conwaylife.com/wiki/Bill_Gosper[19].
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Origins and Family
Bill Gosper was born in New Jersey[2]. He was born on April 26, 1943[3].
Education
Bill Gosper was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and programmer[5]. Bill Gosper's field of work was number theory[8]. He was employed by Stanford University[9].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include gun[11]; Hashlife[12], an algorithm[20]; and Gosper's algorithm[13], an algorithm[21]. Things named for Bill Gosper include Gosper curve[22], a space-filling curve[23].
Why It Matters
Bill Gosper ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (155 views/month, #7,239 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]
He is credited with the discovery of gun[26]. Entities named for him include Gosper curve[22], a space-filling curve[23].
FAQs
Where was Bill Gosper born?
Bill Gosper was born in New Jersey[2].
What did Bill Gosper do for work?
Bill Gosper worked as mathematician[4] and programmer[5].
Where did Bill Gosper go to school?
Bill Gosper was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[10].
What did Bill Gosper discover?
Bill Gosper is credited as discoverer of gun[26].