About James Lewin McGregor
Lived 1921 – 1988 (aged 66). James Lewin McGregor was a Canadian mathematician and university teacher.
James Lewin McGregor (May 31, 1921, Crawford Bay, British Columbia – January 3, 1988, Mountain View, California) was a mathematician who introduced Karlin–McGregor polynomials.
A native of Canada, he served in the Canadian military during World War II. He received his undergrad degree from the University of British Columbia. He received his PhD from Cal Tech and then became a professor of mathematics at Stanford University.
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Who was James Lewin McGregor?
Canadian mathematician (1921–1988)
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James Lewin McGregor was born on 31 May 1921 in Crawford Bay.
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James Lewin McGregor died on 3 January 1988 in Mountain View.
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James Lewin McGregor was a mathematician and university teacher.
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James Lewin McGregor was Canadian.
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