Edward Kasner
American mathematician
Edward Kasner was an American mathematician who was appointed Tutor on Mathematics in the Columbia University Mathematics Department. Kasner was the first Jewish person appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia University. Wikipedia
Born: April 2, 1878, New York, NY
Died: January 7, 1955 (age 76 years), New York, NY
Notable students: Jesse Douglas, Rufus Isaacs, Sergei Alexander Schelkunoff, and more
Known for: Kasner metric; Kasner polygon; "googol"
Academic advisors: Felix Klein and David Hilbert
Nationality: American