Stephen Willard

American mathematician
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Summary

Stephen Willard was born on January 1, 1941[1], in Syracuse[2]. He died on January 1, 2009[3], in Edmonton[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: November 1, 1941[8]
  • Date of death: August 7, 2009[9]
  • Employer: Lehigh University[10], Case Western Reserve University[11], University of Alberta[12]
  • Educated at: University of Rochester[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Arthur Harold Stone[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Doctoral student: Frank W. Lozier[16], Stephen A. MacDonald[17], Murray Bell[18], Brian Warrack[19], Louis M. Friedler[20]
  • Given name: Stephen[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[22]

FAQs

Where was Stephen Willard born?

Stephen Willard's place of birth was Syracuse[2].

Where did Stephen Willard die?

Stephen Willard passed away in Edmonton[4].

What did Stephen Willard do for work?

Stephen Willard worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Stephen Willard go to school?

Stephen Willard was educated at University of Rochester[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  5. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [11] ↑ . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [12] ↑ . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [14] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  17. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [9] ↑ . ams.org. Retrieved . ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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