David Arnold (mathematician)
David Arnold | |
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Born | 9 August 1939 Falls City, Nebraska |
Died | 3 January 2021 home |
Education | Masters at Western Washington University Ph.D. at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign |
Occupation | Mathematician, professor |
Spouse(s) | Betty |
Children | 5 |
David M. Arnold (9 August 1939, Falls City, Nebraska - 3 January 2021) was an American mathematician, formerly the Ralph and Jean Storm Professor of Mathematics at Baylor University,[1] and also a published author of 10 books, currently held in 1,886 libraries.[2]
Education and career[]
He received his Masters from Western Washington University and his Ph.D. at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign, the latter had Joseph J. Rotman as his advisor. Other professorships he has held are Professor of Mathematics at New Mexico State University and Visiting Professor at University of Washington, University of Connecticut, University of Essen and Florida Atlantic University.[1]
Personal life[]
He was "well-loved" by his wife Betty, his 5 children, his 13 grandchildren, and his 6 great-grandchildren.[1] He enjoyed his family, reading, and birding.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Math Department Mourns Loss of David Arnold". Baylor University. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Arnold, David M." worldcat.org. Retrieved August 6, 2016.
- 20th-century American mathematicians
- Baylor University faculty
- Western Washington University alumni
- University of Illinois College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumni
- 2021 deaths
- American mathematician stubs
- 1939 births