Biography of Irving Kaplansky

Irving Kaplansky (* 22. March 1917 in Toronto; † 25. June 2006 in Los Angeles) was an uS-amerikanischer Mathematiker. He was 89 years old. His education included University of Toronto, Harvard University and Harbord Collegiate Institute. He worked at University of Chicago, Harvard University and National Defense Research Committee. He received 4 awards, including Guggenheim Fellowship, Leroy P. Steele Prize. He was buried at Beth Israel cemetery and Woodbridge Memorial Gardens.