Calvin Richard Putnam

Background

Putnam, Calvin Richard was born on May 25, 1924 in Baltimore. Son of Calvin Sibley and Miriam May (Kolbe) Putnam.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1944; Master of Arts, Johns Hopkins, 1946; Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins, 1948.

Career

Instructor, Johns Hopkins, 1948-1950; member, Institute for Advanced Study, 1950-1951; assistant professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1951-1954; associate professor, Purdue University, 1954-1959; professor mathematics, Purdue University, 1959-1992; professor emeritus, Purdue University, since 1992.

Achievements

• Calvin Richard Putnam has been listed as a noteworthy Mathematician, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Phi Beta Kappa, Sigma Xi.

Connections

Married Emogene Mae Ferrell, June 14, 1952. Children— Bryan Ferrell, James Edward, Vicky Lynn.

Father:

Calvin Sibley Putnam

Mother:

Miriam May (Kolbe) Putnam

Spouse:

Emogene Mae Ferrell