Background
Magnus, Wilhelm was born on February 5, 1907 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Alfred and Paula (Kalkbrenner) Magnus. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1955.
Magnus, Wilhelm was born on February 5, 1907 in Berlin, Germany. Son of Alfred and Paula (Kalkbrenner) Magnus. came to the United States, 1948, naturalized, 1955.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Frankfurt, Germany, 1931; Honorary Doctor of Science, Polytechnic Institute New York, 1980.
Lecturer, U. Frankfurt, 1933-1938; professor, U. Goettingen, 1947-1948; research associate, California Institute Technology, 1948-1950; professor mathematics, New York University, 1950-1973; professor emeritus, New York University, 1973-1990. Special research group theory, special functions mathematics physics, diffractionproblems, differential equations.
Member Goettingen Academy of Sciences, American Mathematics Society.
Married Gertrud Remy, August 5, 1939. Children— Jutta, Bettina, Alfred.