Jesse Douglas

Summary

Jesse Douglas is a human^[1]. His place of birth was New York City^[2]. He was born on +1897-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in New York City^[4]. He died on +1965-10-07T00:00:00Z^[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 (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in New York City^[2], Jesse Douglas…
• Jesse Douglas died in New York City^[4].
• Jesse Douglas was born on +1897-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jesse Douglas died on +1965-10-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jesse Douglas is buried at Montefiore Cemetery^[9].
• Jesse Douglas held citizenship in United States^[10].
• Jesse Douglas worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Jesse Douglas worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Jesse Douglas's field of work was mathematical analysis^[11].
• Jesse Douglas's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• Jesse Douglas's field of work was differential geometry^[13].
• Among Jesse Douglas's employers was Brooklyn College^[14].
• Jesse Douglas was employed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15].
• Jesse Douglas was employed by Columbia College^[16].
• Jesse Douglas was employed by Princeton University^[17].
• Jesse Douglas was employed by Harvard University^[18].
• Among Jesse Douglas's employers was University of Chicago^[19].
• Jesse Douglas's education included a stint at Columbia University^[20].
• Jesse Douglas's education included a stint at City College of New York^[21].
• Jesse Douglas's doctoral advisor was Edward Kasner^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jesse Douglas is Plateau's problem^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Jesse Douglas is Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[24].
• Jesse Douglas received the Fields medal^[25].
• Jesse Douglas received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[26].
• Jesse Douglas received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in New York City^[2], Jesse Douglas… he was born on +1897-07-03T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University^[20], a private university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1754^[30], headquartered in Manhattan^[31] and City College of New York^[21], a higher education institution^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1847^[34], headquartered in New York City^[35]. Jesse Douglas's doctoral advisor was Edward Kasner^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[11], an academic discipline^[36]; mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[37]; and differential geometry^[13], a branch of mathematics^[38]. Employers include Brooklyn College^[14], a college^[39], in United States^[40], founded in 1930^[41], headquartered in Brooklyn^[42]; Massachusetts Institute of Technology^[15], a university^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 1861^[45], headquartered in Cambridge^[46]; Columbia College^[16], a college^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1754^[49]; Princeton University^[17], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1746^[52], headquartered in Princeton^[53]; Harvard University^[18], a private university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1636^[56], headquartered in Cambridge^[57]; and University of Chicago^[19], a private university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1890^[60], headquartered in Chicago^[61].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Plateau's problem^[23] and Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[24]. Things named for Jesse Douglas include Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[62], a theorem^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal^[25], a mathematics award^[64], founded in 1936^[65]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], a fellowship grant^[66], in United States^[67], founded in 1925^[68]; and Bôcher Memorial Prize^[69].

Death and Burial

Jesse Douglas died on +1965-10-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Montefiore Cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Jesse Douglas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70]

He is credited with the discovery of Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[71], a theorem^[72]. Entities named for him include Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[62], a theorem^[63].

FAQs

Where was Jesse Douglas born?

Jesse Douglas was born in New York City^[2].

Where did Jesse Douglas die?

Jesse Douglas died in New York City^[4].

What did Jesse Douglas do for work?

Jesse Douglas worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Jesse Douglas go to school?

Jesse Douglas was educated at Columbia University^[20] and City College of New York^[21].

What awards did Jesse Douglas receive?

Honors received include Fields medal^[25], Guggenheim Fellowship^[26], Guggenheim Fellowship^[27], and Bôcher Memorial Prize^[69].

What did Jesse Douglas discover?

Jesse Douglas is credited as discoverer of Petr–Douglas–Neumann theorem^[71].