David Eisenbud

American mathematician
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David Eisenbud

Summary

David Eisenbud is a human[1]. He was born in New York City[2]. He was born on April 8, 1947[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • David Eisenbud's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • David Eisenbud was born on April 8, 1947[3].
  • David Eisenbud's father was Leonard Eisenbud[7].
  • David Eisenbud held citizenship in United States[8].
  • David Eisenbud's professions included mathematician[4].
  • David Eisenbud worked as a university teacher[5].
  • David Eisenbud's field of work was algebraic geometry[9].
  • David Eisenbud's field of work was algebra[10].
  • David Eisenbud was employed by Brandeis University[11].
  • Among David Eisenbud's employers was University of California, Berkeley[12].
  • David Eisenbud was employed by Harvard University[13].
  • David Eisenbud's education included a stint at University of Chicago[14].
  • David Eisenbud's doctoral advisor was Saunders Mac Lane[15].
  • David Eisenbud's doctoral advisor was James Christopher Robson[16].
  • David Eisenbud received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17].
  • David Eisenbud received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • David Eisenbud received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19].
  • David Eisenbud was a member of American Mathematical Society[20].
  • David Eisenbud was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • David Eisenbud is recorded as male[22].
  • David Eisenbud's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • David Eisenbud supervised Mircea Mustaţă as a doctoral student[24].
  • David Eisenbud supervised Craig Huneke as a doctoral student[25].
  • David Eisenbud supervised Irena Peeva as a doctoral student[26].
  • David Eisenbud supervised Daniel Erman as a doctoral student[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: US[29]

  • Began / founded: 1947-04-08[30]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1486aec3-c19b-497a-ba0f-e6df976f0a16[31]

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Origins and Family

David Eisenbud's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on April 8, 1947[3]. His father was Leonard Eisenbud[7].

Education

David Eisenbud was educated at University of Chicago[14]. Doctoral advisors include Saunders Mac Lane[15], a mathematician[32], 1909–2005[33], of United States[34], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[35], specialised in algebra[36] and James Christopher Robson[16], a mathematician[37]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[9], a branch of mathematics[39] and algebra[10], a branch of mathematics[40]. Employers include Brandeis University[11], a university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Waltham[44]; University of California, Berkeley[12], a public research university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1868[47], headquartered in Berkeley[48]; and Harvard University[13], a private university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1636[51], headquartered in Cambridge[52]. Doctoral students include Mircea Mustaţă[24], a mathematician[53], b. 1971[54], of Romania[55], awarded the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[56]; Craig Huneke[25], a mathematician[57], b. 1951[58], of United States[59], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[60], specialised in Tight closure[61]; Irena Peeva[26], a mathematician[62], of United States[63], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[64]; Daniel Erman[27]; Claudiu Raicu[65], a mathematician[66]; and Ben Wormleighton[67].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17], a fellowship award[68]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], a fellowship award[69]; and Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19], a class of award[70].

Why It Matters

David Eisenbud ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mircea Mustaţă[72], a mathematician[73], b. 1971[74], of Romania[75], awarded the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[76] and Craig Huneke[77], a mathematician[78], b. 1951[79], of United States[80], awarded the Fulbright Scholarship[81], specialised in Tight closure[82].

FAQs

Where was David Eisenbud born?

David Eisenbud was born in New York City[2].

Who were David Eisenbud's parents?

David Eisenbud's father was Leonard Eisenbud[7].

What did David Eisenbud do for work?

David Eisenbud worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did David Eisenbud go to school?

David Eisenbud was educated at University of Chicago[14].

What awards did David Eisenbud receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[17], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], and Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19].

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