Derrick Henry Lehmer
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Derrick Henry Lehmer was a mathematician and university teacher born on February 23, 1905, in Berkeley [1][2][3][4][5]. He died on May 22, 1991, in Berkeley [1][2][3][4] and held United States citizenship . His primary field of work was number theory .
Lehmer received his education from Brown University, the University of Chicago, and the University of California, Berkeley [5][1]. He was employed by Lehigh University from 1932 to 1940, Stanford University from 1931 to 1932, and the University of California, Berkeley from 1940 to 1972 [1][6][5]. His spouse was Emma Lehmer [1].
He received a Guggenheim Fellowship and the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship as awards [5][1].
Key Facts
- Derrick Henry Lehmer's place of birth was Berkeley[2].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer died in Berkeley[4].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer was born on +1905-02-23T00:00:00Z[3].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer died on +1991-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer's father was Derrick Norman Lehmer[9].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer was married to Emma Lehmer[10].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer held citizenship in United States[11].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer worked as a mathematician[6].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer worked as a university teacher[7].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer's field of work was number theory[12].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
- Among Derrick Henry Lehmer's employers was Stanford University[14].
- Among Derrick Henry Lehmer's employers was Lehigh University[15].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer was educated at Brown University[16].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer was educated at University of Chicago[17].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer's education included a stint at University of California, Berkeley[18].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer's doctoral advisor was Jacob Tamarkin[19].
- A notable student of Derrick Henry Lehmer was Tom M. Apostol[20].
- A notable work attributed to Derrick Henry Lehmer is Lucas–Lehmer–Riesel test[21].
- A notable work attributed to Derrick Henry Lehmer is Lucas primality test[22].
- A notable work attributed to Derrick Henry Lehmer is Lucas–Lehmer primality test[23].
- A notable work attributed to Derrick Henry Lehmer is Meissel–Lehmer algorithm[24].
- A notable work attributed to Derrick Henry Lehmer is Lehmer–Schur algorithm[25].
- A notable work attributed to Derrick Henry Lehmer is Lehmer's GCD algorithm[26].
- Derrick Henry Lehmer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[27].
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Origins and Family
Derrick Henry Lehmer was born in Berkeley[2]. He was born on +1905-02-23T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Derrick Norman Lehmer[9].
Education
Educated at Brown University[16], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1765[30], headquartered in Providence[31]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1890[34], headquartered in Chicago[35]; and University of California, Berkeley[18], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Berkeley[39]. Derrick Henry Lehmer's doctoral advisor was Jacob Tamarkin[19].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Derrick Henry Lehmer's field of work was number theory[12]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Berkeley[43]; Stanford University[14], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Stanford[47]; and Lehigh University[15], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1865[50], headquartered in Bethlehem[51]. A notable student of him was Tom M. Apostol[20]. Doctoral students include Peter J. Weinberger[52], a mathematician[53], b. 1942[54], of United States[55], awarded the Ernst Mach Medal[56]; Tom M. Apostol[57], a mathematician[58], 1923–2016[59], of United States[60], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[61], specialised in number theory[62]; Ronald Graham[63], a mathematician[64], 1935–2020[65], of United States[66], awarded the Euler Medal[67], specialised in combinatorics[68]; Harold Stark[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1939[71], of United States[72], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[73], specialised in number theory[74]; Donald Dines Wall[75], a mathematician[76], 1921–2000[77], of United States[78], specialised in number theory[79]; and John Brillhart[80], a mathematician[81], 1930–2022[82], of United States[83], specialised in number theory[84].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Lucas–Lehmer–Riesel test[21], Lucas primality test[22], Lucas–Lehmer primality test[23], Meissel–Lehmer algorithm[24], Lehmer–Schur algorithm[25], and Lehmer's GCD algorithm[26]. Things named for Derrick Henry Lehmer include Lucas–Lehmer primality test[85], a primality test[86]; Lehmer's totient problem[87]; and Lucas–Lehmer–Riesel test[88].
Recognition
Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27], a fellowship grant[89], in United States[90], founded in 1925[91] and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[92], an award[93], in United States[94], founded in 1923[95].
Personal Life
Derrick Henry Lehmer was married to Emma Lehmer[10].
Death and Burial
Derrick Henry Lehmer died on +1991-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Berkeley[4].
Why It Matters
Derrick Henry Lehmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[96] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[97]
Entities named for him include Lucas–Lehmer primality test[85], a primality test[86]; Lehmer's totient problem[87]; and Lucas–Lehmer–Riesel test[88].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ronald Graham[98], a mathematician[99], 1935–2020[100], of United States[101], awarded the Euler Medal[102], specialised in combinatorics[103]; Tom M. Apostol[104], a mathematician[105], 1923–2016[106], of United States[107], awarded the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[108], specialised in number theory[109]; David Singmaster[110], a mathematician[111], 1938–2023[112], of United States[113], specialised in mathematics[114]; Peter J. Weinberger[115], a mathematician[116], b. 1942[117], of United States[118], awarded the Ernst Mach Medal[119]; and Harold Stark[120], a mathematician[121], b. 1939[122], of United States[123], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[124], specialised in number theory[125].
FAQs
Where was Derrick Henry Lehmer born?
Born in Berkeley[2].
Where did Derrick Henry Lehmer die?
Derrick Henry Lehmer died in Berkeley[4].
Who were Derrick Henry Lehmer's parents?
Derrick Henry Lehmer's father was Derrick Norman Lehmer[9].
Who was Derrick Henry Lehmer married to?
Derrick Henry Lehmer's spouses include Emma Lehmer[10].
What did Derrick Henry Lehmer do for work?
Derrick Henry Lehmer worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Derrick Henry Lehmer go to school?
Derrick Henry Lehmer was educated at Brown University[16], University of Chicago[17], and University of California, Berkeley[18].
What awards did Derrick Henry Lehmer receive?
Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[27] and Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship[92].