Edison Farah

Brazilian mathematician and professor
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Summary

Edison Farah is a human[1]. His place of birth was Capivari[2]. He was born on April 14, 1915[3]. He died in São Paulo[4]. He died on April 14, 2006[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Capivari[2].
  • Edison Farah died in São Paulo[4].
  • Edison Farah was born on April 14, 1915[3].
  • Edison Farah died on April 14, 2006[5].
  • Edison Farah held citizenship in Brazil[9].
  • Edison Farah's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Edison Farah worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edison Farah's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Edison Farah was employed by University of São Paulo[11].
  • Edison Farah was employed by Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo[12].
  • Among Edison Farah's employers was Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo[13].
  • Edison Farah was educated at University of São Paulo[14].
  • Edison Farah's doctoral advisor was Omar Catunda[15].
  • Edison Farah is recorded as male[16].
  • Edison Farah's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Edison Farah supervised Newton da Costa as a doctoral student[18].
  • Edison Farah supervised Chaim Samuel Hönig as a doctoral student[19].
  • Edison Farah supervised Ofelia Teresa Alas as a doctoral student[20].
  • Edison Farah supervised Jacob Zimbarg Sobrinho as a doctoral student[21].
  • Edison Farah's given name is recorded as Edison[22].
  • Edison Farah's affiliation is recorded as University of São Paulo[23].
  • Edison Farah's affiliation is recorded as Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo[24].
  • Edison Farah's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Bibliotecas da USP GLAM project[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Capivari[2], Edison Farah… he was born on April 14, 1915[3].

Education

Edison Farah was educated at University of São Paulo[14]. His doctoral advisor was Omar Catunda[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Edison Farah's field of work was mathematics[10]. Employers include University of São Paulo[11], a public university[26], in Brazil[27], founded in 1934[28]; Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo[12], a pontifical university[29], in Brazil[30], founded in 1946[31]; and Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo[13], a research institute[32], in Brazil[33], founded in 1970[34]. Doctoral students include Newton da Costa[18], a mathematician[35], 1929–2024[36], of Brazil[37], specialised in mathematics[38]; Chaim Samuel Hönig[19], a mathematician[39], 1926–2018[40], of Brazil[41], awarded the National Order of Scientific Merit[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; Ofelia Teresa Alas[20], a university teacher[44], b. 1943[45], of Brazil[46], specialised in mathematics[47]; and Jacob Zimbarg Sobrinho[21], a university teacher[48], of Brazil[49], specialised in mathematics[50].

Death and Burial

Edison Farah died on April 14, 2006[5]. He passed away in São Paulo[4].

Why It Matters

Edison Farah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

FAQs

Where was Edison Farah born?

Born in Capivari[2].

Where did Edison Farah die?

Edison Farah died in São Paulo[4].

What did Edison Farah do for work?

Edison Farah worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Edison Farah go to school?

Edison Farah was educated at University of São Paulo[14].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 4w ago · VictorAyabe · 2026-09-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Affiliation → University of São Paulo, Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo
    Employer → University of São Paulo, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Institute of Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science, University of São Paulo
    On focus list of wikimedia project → Bibliotecas da USP GLAM project
    Field of work → mathematics
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  2. 4w ago · VictorAyabe · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student → Newton da Costa, Chaim Samuel Hönig, Ofelia Teresa Alas +1
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  3. 20w ago · Shuaib-bot bot · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → São Paulo
    Doctoral student → Newton da Costa, Chaim Samuel Hönig, Ofelia Teresa Alas +1
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