Paul Halmos
Hungarian-American mathematician (1916–2006)
Died aged 90PiscesHungary
Biography
Paul Richard Halmos (Hungarian: Halmos Pál [ˈhɒlmoʃ paːl]; 3 March 1916 – 2 October 2006) was a Hungarian-born American mathematician and probabilist who made fundamental advances in the areas of mathematical logic, probability theory, operator theory, ergodic theory, and functional analysis (in particular, Hilbert spaces). He was also recognized as a great mathematical expositor. He has been described as one of The Martians.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- University of Chicago
- Syracuse University
- University of Hawaiʻi System
- Reed College
- Institute for Advanced Study
- University of Michigan
Notable works
- Naive Set Theory
Family
- Spouse(s)
- Virginia Halmos
Awards & honours (5)
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards
- Leroy P. Steele Prize
- Chauvenet Prize
- George Pólya Award
Quick answers about Paul Halmos
- How old was Paul Halmos?
- Paul Halmos died on October 2, 2006 at the age of 90.
- When is Paul Halmos's birthday?
- Paul Halmos was born on March 3, 1916.
- Where was Paul Halmos born?
- Paul Halmos was born in Budapest.
- What is Paul Halmos's zodiac sign?
- Paul Halmos's zodiac sign is Pisces.
- What is Paul Halmos's nationality?
- Paul Halmos is a citizen of Hungary, United States.
- What does Paul Halmos do?
- Paul Halmos is known as mathematician, philosopher, statistician, university teacher.
- Who has Paul Halmos been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Paul Halmos's spouse is or was Virginia Halmos.
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