Lynn Harold Loomis

American mathematician (1915–1994)
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Lynn Harold Loomis

Summary

Lynn Harold Loomis is a human[1]. He was born on January 1, 1915[2]. He died on June 9, 1994[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 (43 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Lynn Harold Loomis was born on January 1, 1915[2].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis was born on April 25, 1915[7].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis died on June 9, 1994[3].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's field of work was mathematics[9].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's field of work was mathematical analysis[10].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's field of work was harmonic analysis[11].
  • Among Lynn Harold Loomis's employers was Harvard University[12].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's doctoral advisor was Salomon Bochner[14].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis is recorded as male[17].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Henry Helson as a doctoral student[19].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Allen Devinatz as a doctoral student[20].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised John Myhill as a doctoral student[21].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Leonard E. Baum as a doctoral student[22].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Lisl Gaal as a doctoral student[23].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Theodore W. Palmer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Arlan Bruce Ramsay as a doctoral student[25].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Frederic Cunningham, Jr. as a doctoral student[26].
  • Lynn Harold Loomis supervised Bernard Kripke as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1915[2] and April 25, 1915[7].

Education

Lynn Harold Loomis was educated at Harvard University[13]. His doctoral advisor was Salomon Bochner[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include mathematics[9], an academic discipline[28]; mathematical analysis[10], an academic discipline[29]; and harmonic analysis[11], a branch of mathematics[30]. Lynn Harold Loomis was employed by Harvard University[12]. Doctoral students include Henry Helson[19], a mathematician[31], 1927–2010[32], of United States[33], specialised in mathematical analysis[34]; Allen Devinatz[20], a professor of mathematics[35], 1922–2008[36], of United States[37]; John Myhill[21], a mathematician[38], 1923–1987[39], of United Kingdom[40], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[41], specialised in mathematics[42]; Leonard E. Baum[22], a mathematician[43], 1931–2017[44], of United States[45]; Lisl Gaal[23], a mathematician[46], 1924–2024[47], of Austria[48]; and Theodore W. Palmer[24], a mathematician[49], b. 1935[50], of United States[51].

Recognition

Lynn Harold Loomis received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

Death and Burial

Lynn Harold Loomis died on June 9, 1994[3].

Why It Matters

Lynn Harold Loomis ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Leonard E. Baum[54], a mathematician[55], 1931–2017[56], of United States[57]; John Myhill[58], a mathematician[59], 1923–1987[60], of United Kingdom[61], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[62], specialised in mathematics[63]; and Henry Helson[64], a mathematician[65], 1927–2010[66], of United States[67], specialised in mathematical analysis[68].

FAQs

What did Lynn Harold Loomis do for work?

Lynn Harold Loomis worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Lynn Harold Loomis go to school?

Lynn Harold Loomis was educated at Harvard University[13].

What awards did Lynn Harold Loomis receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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