Clifford Truesdell
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Summary
Clifford Truesdell is a human[1]. He was born in Los Angeles[2]. He was born on February 18, 1919[3]. He died in Baltimore[4]. He died on January 14, 2000[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], historian of mathematics[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Clifford Truesdell's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
- Clifford Truesdell passed away in Baltimore[4].
- Clifford Truesdell was born on February 18, 1919[3].
- Clifford Truesdell died on January 14, 2000[5].
- Clifford Truesdell's mother was Helen Truesdell Heath[12].
- Clifford Truesdell held citizenship in United States[13].
- Clifford Truesdell worked as a mathematician[6].
- Clifford Truesdell's professions included physicist[7].
- Clifford Truesdell worked as a historian of mathematics[8].
- Clifford Truesdell worked as a university teacher[9].
- Clifford Truesdell worked as a naturalist[10].
- Clifford Truesdell worked as a writer[14].
- Clifford Truesdell's field of work was applied mechanics[15].
- Clifford Truesdell's field of work was mechanics[16].
- Clifford Truesdell's field of work was mathematics[17].
- Clifford Truesdell's field of work was history of science[18].
- Among Clifford Truesdell's employers was Johns Hopkins University[19].
- Among Clifford Truesdell's employers was Indiana University Bloomington[20].
- Among Clifford Truesdell's employers was Brown University[21].
- Clifford Truesdell was employed by University of Michigan[22].
- Among Clifford Truesdell's employers was Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23].
- Clifford Truesdell was employed by Naval Ordnance Laboratory[24].
- Clifford Truesdell was educated at California Institute of Technology[25].
- Clifford Truesdell was educated at Princeton University[26].
- Clifford Truesdell's education included a stint at John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Los Angeles[2], Clifford Truesdell… he was born on February 18, 1919[3]. His mother was Helen Truesdell Heath[12].
Education
Educated at California Institute of Technology[25], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1891[30], headquartered in California[31]; Princeton University[26], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]; and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[27], a high school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1897[38]. Doctoral advisors include Solomon Lefschetz[39] and Harry Bateman[40].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], historian of mathematics[8], university teacher[9], naturalist[10], and writer[14]. Fields of work include applied mechanics[15], a branch of mechanics[41]; mechanics[16], a branch of physics[42]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[43]; and history of science[18], an academic discipline[44]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University[19], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1876[47], headquartered in Baltimore[48]; Indiana University Bloomington[20], a public research university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1820[51], headquartered in Bloomington[52]; Brown University[21], a private university[53], in United States[54], founded in 1765[55], headquartered in Providence[56]; University of Michigan[22], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1817[59], headquartered in Ann Arbor[60]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology[23], a university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1861[63], headquartered in Cambridge[64]; and Naval Ordnance Laboratory[24], a research center[65], in United States[66], founded in 1944[67]. Doctoral students include Walter Noll[68], Robert Gary Muncaster[69], Chi-Sing Man[70], Chao-Cheng Wang[71], James Serrin[72], and Jerald Ericksen[73].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Clifford Truesdell is Archive for History of Exact Sciences[74].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[75], a fellowship grant[76], in United States[77], founded in 1925[78]; Panetti Ferrari Award[79], a science award[80], in Italy[81], founded in 1996[82]; George David Birkhoff Prize[83]; Bingham Medal[84]; and Theodore von Karman Medal[85].
Death and Burial
Clifford Truesdell died on January 14, 2000[5]. He passed away in Baltimore[4].
Why It Matters
Clifford Truesdell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (192 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]
His notable doctoral advisees include Walter Noll[88], a mathematician[89], 1925–2017[90], of Germany[91], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[92], specialised in mathematics[93]; James Serrin[94], a mathematician[95], 1926–2012[96], of United States[97], awarded the George David Birkhoff Prize[98], specialised in fluid dynamics[99]; and Jerald Ericksen[100], a mathematician[101], 1924–2021[102], of United States[103], awarded the Timoshenko Medal[104], specialised in continuum mechanics[105].
FAQs
Where was Clifford Truesdell born?
Clifford Truesdell's place of birth was Los Angeles[2].
Where did Clifford Truesdell die?
Clifford Truesdell died in Baltimore[4].
Who were Clifford Truesdell's parents?
Clifford Truesdell's mother was Helen Truesdell Heath[12].
What did Clifford Truesdell do for work?
Clifford Truesdell worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], historian of mathematics[8], university teacher[9], and naturalist[10].
Where did Clifford Truesdell go to school?
Clifford Truesdell was educated at California Institute of Technology[25], Princeton University[26], and John H. Francis Polytechnic High School[27].
What awards did Clifford Truesdell receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[75], Panetti Ferrari Award[79], George David Birkhoff Prize[83], and Bingham Medal[84].