James Waddell Alexander II
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For other people named James Alexander, see James Alexander (disambiguation).
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James Waddell Alexander II (September 19, 1888 – September 23, 1971) was a mathematician and topologist of the pre-World War II era and part of an influential Princeton topology elite, which included Oswald Veblen, Solomon Lefschetz, and others. He was one of the first members of the Institute for Advanced Study (1933–1951), and also a professor at Princeton University (1920–1951).
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James Waddell Alexander II | |
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Born | (1888-09-19)September 19, 1888 |
Died | September 23, 1971(1971-09-23) (aged 83) |
Known for | Algebraic topology |
Awards | Bôcher Memorial Prize (1928) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Topology |
Doctoral advisor | Oswald Veblen |
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