Background
Whitham, Gerald Beresford was born on December 13, 1927 in Halifax, England. Son of Harry and Elizabeth (Howarth) Whitham. came to the United States, 1956.
Whitham, Gerald Beresford was born on December 13, 1927 in Halifax, England. Son of Harry and Elizabeth (Howarth) Whitham. came to the United States, 1956.
Bachelor of Science, Manchester U., England, 1948; Master of Science, Manchester U., England, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Manchester U., England, 1953.
Lecturer, Manchester U., 1953-1956; associate professor, New York University, New York City, 1956-1959; professor mathematics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1959-1962; professor aerospace and mathematics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1962-1967; professor applied mathematics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1967-1983; Charles Lee Powell professor applied mathematics, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, since 1983.
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Fellow Royal Society, American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Married Nancy Lord, September 1, 1951. Children— Ruth H., Michael G., Susan C.