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Hubert Stanley Wall

1902 – 1971

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About Hubert Stanley Wall

Lived 1902 – 1971 (aged 68). Hubert Stanley Wall was an American mathematician and university teacher, known for Continued fraction and Moore method.

Hubert Stanley Wall (December 2, 1902 – September 12, 1971 ) was an American mathematician who worked primarily in the field of continued fractions. He is also known as one of the leading proponents of the Moore method of teaching.

Early life and education Hubert Stanley Wall was born in Rockwell City, Iowa on December 2, 1902. He received a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Arts from Cornell College in Mount Vernon, Iowa in 1924. He received his Ph.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin (now University of Wisconsin–Madison) in 1927. He became an emeritus professor in 1970. He studied the polynomials now named Wall polynomials after him.

While at Northwestern he started a collaboration with Ernst Hellinger, and he was very interested in Hellinger integrals throughout his career, but did publish anything on them.

Wall died in Austin, Texas, on September 12, 1971.

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Known for
Continued fraction, Moore method
Education
University of Wisconsin–Madison, Cornell College, Illinois Institute of Technology, Institute for Advanced Study
Employers
Northwestern University, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Texas at Austin

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Who was Hubert Stanley Wall?

mathematician (1902-1971)

When was Hubert Stanley Wall born?

Hubert Stanley Wall was born on 2 December 1902 in Rockwell City.

When did Hubert Stanley Wall die?

Hubert Stanley Wall died on 12 September 1971 in Austin.

What was Hubert Stanley Wall's occupation?

Hubert Stanley Wall was a mathematician and university teacher.

What was Hubert Stanley Wall known for?

Hubert Stanley Wall was known for Continued fraction and Moore method.

What nationality was Hubert Stanley Wall?

Hubert Stanley Wall was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hubert Stanley Wall

· Wikidata: Q10542900

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