# 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.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 November 1921 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fresno ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P19))
- **Died:** 17 October 2008 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P570))
- **Place of death:** Cambridge ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P20))
- **Citizenship:** United States ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P27))
- **Occupation:** mathematician; university teacher; cryptographer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P106))
- **Education:** Yale University; Theodore Roosevelt High School ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P69))
- **Spouse:** Jean Berko Gleason ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P26))
- **Positions held:** president (1981–1982) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P39))
- **Awards:** Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Putnam Fellow; Gung and Hu Award; Newcomb Cleveland Prize ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857#P166))

## 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.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Andrew M. Gleason](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew_M._Gleason) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q504857](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q504857) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: GleasonAndrewMattei Berlin1959.jpg by Jean Berko Gleason (CC BY-SA 3.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:GleasonAndrewMattei_Berlin1959.jpg)

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## Cite this page

"Andrew M. Gleason". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/andrew-m-gleason. Retrieved 15 November 2026.