Background
Thurston, William Paul was born on October 30, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Paul Ambrose and Margaret (Martt) Thurston.
Thurston, William Paul was born on October 30, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Paul Ambrose and Margaret (Martt) Thurston.
Member, Institute Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1972-1973; assistant professor Sloan fellow, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1973-1974; professor mathematics, Princeton (New Jersey) U., 1974-1991; professor mathematics, University of California, Berkeley, since 1991; director Mathematics Science Research Institute, University of California, Berkeley, since 1992.
Fellow National Academy Sciences, American Academy Science. Member American Mathematics Society.
Married Rachel A. Findley, August 27, 1967 (divorced June 1993). Children: Nathaniel, Dylan, Emily.