Background
Davis grew up in the Bronx, where his parents encouraged him to obtain a full education.
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Martin Davis
Edit Profilemathematician university professor
Education
He received his Doctor of Philosophy from Princeton University in 1950, where his adviser was Alonzo Church.
Career
He is Professor Emeritus at New York University.
Achievements
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In 1975, Davis won the Leroy P. Steele Prize, the Chauvenet Prize (with Reuben Hersh), and in 1974 the Lester R. Ford Award for his expository writlng related to his work on Hilbert"s tenth problem. He became a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 1982, and in 2012, he was selected as one of the inaugural fellows of the American Mathematical Society.
Membership
American Mathematical Society. American Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Nationality
United States
Education
Awards
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Leroy P. Steele Prize; Arts and Sciences; Chauvenet Prize
The Leroy P. Steele Prizes are awarded every year by the American Mathematical Society, for distinguished research work and writing in the field of mathematics.; The Chauvenet Prize is the highest award for mathematical expository writing.The Leroy P. Steele Prizes are awarded every year by the American Mathematical Society, for distinguished research work and writing in the field of mathematics.; The Chauvenet Prize is the highest award for mathematical expository writing.