Shimshon Amitsur

Israeli mathematician (1921–1994)
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Shimshon Amitsur

Summary

Shimshon Amitsur is a human[1]. He was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on August 26, 1921[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on September 5, 1994[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Shimshon Amitsur was born in Jerusalem[2].
  • Shimshon Amitsur died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Shimshon Amitsur was born on August 26, 1921[3].
  • Shimshon Amitsur died on September 5, 1994[5].
  • Shimshon Amitsur is buried at Har HaMenuchot[10].
  • Shimshon Amitsur held citizenship in Israel[11].
  • Shimshon Amitsur worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Shimshon Amitsur's professions included pedagogue[7].
  • Shimshon Amitsur worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Shimshon Amitsur's field of work was algebra[12].
  • Shimshon Amitsur's field of work was ring theory[13].
  • Shimshon Amitsur was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14].
  • Shimshon Amitsur was employed by British Army[15].
  • Among Shimshon Amitsur's employers was Institute for Advanced Study[16].
  • Among Shimshon Amitsur's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • Shimshon Amitsur was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Shimshon Amitsur's doctoral advisor was Jacob Levitzki[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Shimshon Amitsur is Amitsur–Levitzki theorem[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Shimshon Amitsur is Amitsur complex[21].
  • Shimshon Amitsur received the Israel Prize[22].
  • Shimshon Amitsur received the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[23].
  • Shimshon Amitsur received the Rothschild Prize[24].
  • Shimshon Amitsur was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
  • Shimshon Amitsur is recorded as male[26].
  • Shimshon Amitsur's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Shimshon Amitsur was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on August 26, 1921[3].

Education

Shimshon Amitsur's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18]. His doctoral advisor was Jacob Levitzki[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[28] and ring theory[13], a branch of mathematics[29]. Employers include Hebrew University of Jerusalem[14], a university[30], in Israel[31], founded in 1918[32], headquartered in Jerusalem[33]; British Army[15], an army[34], in Kingdom of Great Britain[35], founded in 1707[36]; and Institute for Advanced Study[16], a research institute[37], in United States[38], founded in 1930[39], headquartered in Princeton[40]. Doctoral students include Eliyahu Rips[41], a mathematician[42], 1948–2024[43], of Soviet Union[44], awarded the Anna and Lajos Erdős Prize in Mathematics[45], specialised in group theory[46]; Aner Shalev[47], a mathematician[48], b. 1958[49], of Israel[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; Avinoam Mann[52], a mathematician[53], 1937–2023[54], of Israel[55]; Linda Neumann[56]; Amos A. Kovacs[57]; and Avital Frumkin[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Amitsur–Levitzki theorem[20] and Amitsur complex[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[22], an award[59], in Israel[60], founded in 1953[61]; honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[23], an award[62], in Israel[63]; and Rothschild Prize[24], a science award[64], in Israel[65], founded in 1959[66].

Death and Burial

Shimshon Amitsur died on September 5, 1994[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[10].

Why It Matters

Shimshon Amitsur ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

His notable doctoral advisees include Eliyahu Rips[69], a mathematician[70], 1948–2024[71], of Soviet Union[72], awarded the Anna and Lajos Erdős Prize in Mathematics[73], specialised in group theory[74] and Aner Shalev[75], a mathematician[76], b. 1958[77], of Israel[78], specialised in mathematics[79].

FAQs

Where was Shimshon Amitsur born?

Shimshon Amitsur's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].

Where did Shimshon Amitsur die?

Shimshon Amitsur passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Shimshon Amitsur do for work?

Shimshon Amitsur worked as mathematician[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Shimshon Amitsur go to school?

Shimshon Amitsur was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].

What awards did Shimshon Amitsur receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[22], honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[23], and Rothschild Prize[24].

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  1. 20w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work → Amitsur–Levitzki theorem, Amitsur complex
    Given name → Samson
    Field of work → algebra, ring theory
    Doctoral student → Eliyahu Rips, Aner Shalev, Avinoam Mann +10
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