Edward Kasner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American mathematician
Date of Birth: 02-Apr-1878
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States
Date of Death: 07-Jan-1955
Profession: mathematician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Aries 
About Edward Kasner
- Edward Kasner (April 2, 1878 – January 7, 1955) was a prominent American mathematician who was appointed Tutor on Mathematics in the Columbia University Mathematics Department.
- Kasner was the first Jew appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia University.
- Subsequently, he became an adjunct professor in 1906, and a full professor in 1910, at the university.
- Differential geometry was his main field of study.
- In addition to introducing the term "googol", he is known also for the Kasner metric and the Kasner polygon.
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