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Herbert Enderton

1936 – 2010

American academic, educator, and mathematician

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Lived 1936 – 2010 (aged 74). Herbert Enderton was an American mathematician, philosopher and university teacher.

Herbert Bruce Enderton (April 15, 1936 – October 20, 2010) was an American mathematician. He was a Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at UCLA and a former member of the faculties of Mathematics and of Logic and the Methodology of Science at the University of California, Berkeley.

Enderton also contributed to recursion theory, the theory of definability, models of analysis, computational complexity, and the history of logic.

He earned his Ph.D. at Harvard in 1962. He was a member of the American Mathematical Society from 1961 until his death.

Death He died from leukemia in 2010.

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Harvard University, University of California, Los Angeles
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University of California, Los Angeles, University of California, Berkeley
Also known as
Herbert Bruce Enderton

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Herbert Enderton?

American academic, educator, and mathematician (1936-2010)

When was Herbert Enderton born?

Herbert Enderton was born on 15 April 1936.

When did Herbert Enderton die?

Herbert Enderton died on 20 October 2010 in Santa Monica.

What was Herbert Enderton's occupation?

Herbert Enderton was a mathematician, philosopher and university teacher.

What nationality was Herbert Enderton?

Herbert Enderton was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Herbert Enderton

· Wikidata: Q2026602

· DBpedia: Herbert Enderton

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