About J. V. Uspensky
Lived 1883 – 1947 (aged 63). J. V. Uspensky was an American and Russian mathematician and university teacher.
James Victor Uspensky (; April 29, 1883 – January 27, 1947) was a Russian and American mathematician notable for writing Theory of Equations.
Biography Uspensky graduated from the University of St. Petersburg in 1906 and received his doctorate from the University of St. Petersburg in 1910. He was a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences from 1921.
Uspensky joined the faculty of Stanford University in 1929-30 and 1930–31 as acting professor of mathematics. He was professor of mathematics at Stanford from 1931 until his death.
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Who was J. V. Uspensky?
Russian mathematician (1883-1947)
When was J. V. Uspensky born?
J. V. Uspensky was born on 11 May 1883 in Ulaanbaatar.
When did J. V. Uspensky die?
J. V. Uspensky died on 27 January 1947 in San Francisco.
What was J. V. Uspensky's occupation?
J. V. Uspensky was a mathematician and university teacher.
What nationality was J. V. Uspensky?
J. V. Uspensky was American and Russian.
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