Israel Halperin
Israel Halperin CM FRSC (January 5, 1911 – March 8, 2007) was a Canadian mathematician and social activist.
Israel Halperin | |
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| Born | January 5, 1911 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | March 8, 2007 (aged 96) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto Princeton University (PhD) |
| Known for | Acquittal in the 1946 Gouzenko Affair Namesake of the Israel Halperin Prize |
| Awards | Henry Marshall Tory Medal (1967) Jeffery–Williams Prize (1979) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Queen's University at Kingston University of Toronto |
| Doctoral advisor | Salomon Bochner and John von Neumann |
| Doctoral students | George Elliott |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | Canada |
| Branch | Canadian Army |
| Years | 1942-1945 |
| Rank | Major |
| Unit | Royal Canadian Artillery |
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