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Andrew M. Gleason

American mathematician (1921-2008)

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Andrew Mattei Gleason was an American mathematician who made fundamental contributions to widely varied areas of mathematics, including the solution of Hilbert's fifth problem, and was a leader in reform and innovation in math­e­mat­ics teaching at all levels. Gleason's theorem in quantum logic and the Greenwood–Gleason graph, an important example in Ramsey theory, are named for him.

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Born
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Place of birth
Fresno wd
Died
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Place of death
Cambridge wd
Citizenship
United States wd
Occupation
mathematician, university teacher, cryptographer wd
Education
Yale University, Theodore Roosevelt High School wd
Spouse
Jean Berko Gleason wd

Positions held wd

  • president (1981–1982)

Awards wd

  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1956)
  • Putnam Fellow (1940)
  • Gung and Hu Award (1996)
  • Newcomb Cleveland Prize (1952)

Questions

When was Andrew M. Gleason born?
Andrew M. Gleason was born on 4 November 1921 in Fresno.
What positions has Andrew M. Gleason held?
Positions held by Andrew M. Gleason include: president (1981–1982).
Where did Andrew M. Gleason study?
Andrew M. Gleason was educated at Yale University, Theodore Roosevelt High School.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Andrew M. Gleason · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q504857 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: GleasonAndrewMattei Berlin1959.jpg by Jean Berko Gleason (CC BY-SA 3.0)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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