Theodore Seio Chihara
American mathematician working on orthogonal polynomials
About Theodore Seio Chihara
Lived 1929 – 2026 (aged 96). Theodore Seio Chihara was an American mathematician and university teacher.
Theodore Seio Chihara (March 14, 1929 – February 11, 2026) was an American mathematician working on orthogonal polynomials who introduced Al-Salam–Chihara polynomials, Brenke–Chihara polynomials, and Chihara–Ismail polynomials. His brother was composer Paul Chihara. He earned his PhD from Purdue University, where his thesis advisor was Arthur Rosenthal. Chihara died on February 11, 2026, at the age of 96.
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American mathematician working on orthogonal polynomials
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Theodore Seio Chihara was born on 14 March 1929.
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Theodore Seio Chihara died on 11 February 2026.
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Theodore Seio Chihara was a mathematician and university teacher.
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Theodore Seio Chihara was American.
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