Background
Gleason, Andrew Mattei was born on November 4, 1921 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Henry Allan and Eleanor Theodalinda (Mattei) Gleason.
Gleason, Andrew Mattei was born on November 4, 1921 in Fresno, California, United States. Son of Henry Allan and Eleanor Theodalinda (Mattei) Gleason.
Bachelor of Science, Yale, 1942; Master of Arts (honorary), Harvard University, 1953.
Assistant professor mathematics, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1950-1953; associate professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1953-1957; professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1957-1992; Hollis professor mathematics and natural philosophy, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969-1992; emeritus professor, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, since 1992. Chairman organizing committee, president The International Congress of Mathematicians, 1986.
Served from ensign to Lieutenant (senior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946. Lieutenant commander 1950-1952. Fellow Society of Fellows (senior, chairman 1989-1996).
Member NAS, American Mathematics Society(president 1981-1982), Mathematics Association American (Distinguished Svc. award 1996), American Philosophical Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences, Cosmos Club (Washington).
Married Jean Berko, January 26, 1959. Children— Katherine Anne, Pamela, Cynthia.