About William J. Firey
Lived 1923 – 2004 (aged 81). William J. Firey was an American mathematician.
William James Firey (1923–2004) was an American mathematician, specializing in the geometry of convex bodies.
Life and career Born in Montana, Firey moved with his family to Seattle when he was 6 years old. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Army as a medical technician in Europe. He married in 1946. During the first years of their marriage, the couple worked for the United States Forest Service during summers in fire look-out stations in the Washington Cascades.
Upon his death he was survived by his widow and his daughter and predeceased by his son.
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Who was William J. Firey?
mathematician
When was William J. Firey born?
William J. Firey was born on 23 January 1923 in Roundup.
When did William J. Firey die?
William J. Firey died on 20 August 2004 in Corvallis.
What was William J. Firey's occupation?
William J. Firey was a mathematician.
What nationality was William J. Firey?
William J. Firey was American.
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