Background
Prima, Charles Raymond De was born on July 10, 1918 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mario and Louise (Ruggiero) Depositus.
Prima, Charles Raymond De was born on July 10, 1918 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Son of Mario and Louise (Ruggiero) Depositus.
Bachelor of Arts, Washington Square College, 1940; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1943.
Lecturer, New York University, 1942-1946;
visiting professor, New York University, 1962-1963;
member of faculty, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1946-1992;
professor mathematics, California Institute Technology, 1956-1986;
professor emeritus, California Institute Technology, 1986-1992. Member applied mathematics panel Office of Scientific Research and Development, 1942-1946. Head mathematics division (Office NavalResearch), 1951-1952.
Member (Committee Undergraduate Programs Mathematics), 1961-1992.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics (council 1961-1964), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Annemarie Boerschmann, June 15, 1951 (deceased July 23, 1984). Married Margaret E. Thurmond, July 11, 1987.