Background
Shiffman, Max was born on October 30, 1914 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Eva (Krasilchick) Shiffman.
Shiffman, Max was born on October 30, 1914 in New York City. Son of Nathan and Eva (Krasilchick) Shiffman.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1935. Master of Science, New York University, 1936. Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1938.
Instructor mathematics, St. John's U., New York City, 1938-1939; instructor mathematics, City College of New York, 1938-1942; researcher, Department Navy, New York University, 1942-1945; assistant professor mathematics, New York University, 1945-1949; professor mathematics, Stanford University, Palo Alto, Calf., 1949-1966; professor, California State University, Hayward, 1967-1981; owner, mathematician, Mathematico, Hayward and San Francisco, 1970-1985.
Member American Mathematics Society, Mathematics Association American, Society Industrial and Applied Mathematics.
Married Bella Manel (divorced 1957). Children: Bernard, David.