About Edward J. McShane
Lived 1904 – 1989 (aged 85). Edward J. McShane was an American mathematician.
Edward James McShane (May 10, 1904 – June 1, 1989) was an American mathematician noted for his advancements of the calculus of variations, integration theory, stochastic calculus, and exterior ballistics. His name is associated with the McShane–Whitney extension theorem and McShane integral. McShane was professor of mathematics at the University of Virginia,
Life and career McShane was born and raised in New Orleans. He received his bachelor of engineering and Bachelor of Science degrees from Tulane University in 1925, following with a M.S. degree from Tulane in 1927. McShane received his Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Chicago.
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American mathematician (1904–1989)
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Edward J. McShane was born on 10 May 1904 in New Orleans.
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Edward J. McShane died on 1 June 1989 in Charlottesville.
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Edward J. McShane was a mathematician.
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