Lester R. Ford
Mathematician, Author
1886 – 1967
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Who was Lester R. Ford?
Lester Randolph Ford, Sr. was an American mathematician, editor of the American Mathematical Monthly from 1942 to 1946, and President of the Mathematical Association of America from 1947 to 1948.
Ford circles are named after him. He is the father of Lester R. Ford, Jr.
In 1964, the MAA recognised his contribution to mathematics by establishing the Lester R. Ford Awards for authors of articles of expository excellence published in The American Mathematical Monthly or Mathematics Magazine. His doctoral students include Edwin Beckenbach.
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- Born
- Oct 25, 1886
Missouri - Also known as
- Lester Randolph Ford, Sr.
- Lester Randolph Ford
- Children
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Died
- Nov 11, 1967
Charlottesville
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on July 23, 2013
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