David G. Schaeffer
David G. Schaeffer | |
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| Born | David George Schaeffer October 6, 1942 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2026 (aged 83) |
| Alma mater | University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Mathematician |
| Spouse |
Jennie Mae Guffey
(m. 1982, divorced) |
David George Schaeffer (October 6, 1942 – March 20, 2026) was an American mathematician.
Early life and career
Schaeffer was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 6, 1942, the son of John Schaeffer and Gertrude Berdard.[1] He attended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, earning his BS degree in 1963. He also attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, earning his PhD degree in mathematics in 1968.[2][3]
Schaeffer served as a professor in the department of mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology from 1970 to 1978.[4] He then served as a professor in the same department at Duke University from 1978 to 2012. During his years as a professor, in 1990, he was named the James B. Duke Distinguished Professor of Mathematics.[5][6]
Personal life and death
In 1982, Schaeffer married Jennie Mae Guffey. Their marriage ended in divorce.[7]
Schaeffer died of a brain tumor at the Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, on March 20, 2026, at the age of 83.[5]
References
- ↑ "David George Schaeffer". Legacy. Retrieved April 4, 2026 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ "David G. Schaeffer". Duke University. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "David Schaffer". Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "MIT Mathematics Faculty". Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- 1 2 "David George Schaeffer". American Cremation and Funeral Service. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "David G. Schaeffer, J.B. Duke Professor of Mathematics". Duke University. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
- ↑ "Couple speaks vows". The Herald-Sun. Durham, North Carolina. December 12, 1982. p. 83. Retrieved April 4, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
