Died 1955-01-07.
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Edward Kasner
Edward Kasner (April 2, 1878 – January 7, 1955) was an American mathematician best known for introducing the term googol for 10100. He was a Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University — the first Jewish person appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia — specializing in differential geometry. Kasner is also known for the Kasner metric and the Kasner polygon.
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Born 2 April 1878 · Died 7 January 1955 · Q441117
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Was appointed chair of the department
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1906· 1 entry
And a full professor in 1910, at the university
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Studied at Columbia University, Doctor (1897–1899).
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1896· 1 entry
Studied at City College of New York, Bachelor of Arts (1891–1896).
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1878· 2 entries
In New York City to Fanny Ritterman and Bernard Kasner, Jewish Austrian immigrants
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Born 1878-04-02.
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