Leonard Eugene Dickson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Leonard Eugene Dickson

American mathematician

Date of Birth: 22-Jan-1874

Place of Birth: Independence, Iowa, United States

Date of Death: 17-Jan-1954

Profession: mathematician, university teacher, historian of mathematics

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aquarius

Leonard Eugene Dickson (January 22, 1874 – January 17, 1954) was an American mathematician.
He was one of the first American researchers in abstract algebra, in particular the theory of finite fields and classical groups, and is also remembered for a three-volume history of number theory, History of the Theory of Numbers.