Kenneth O. May
Kenneth O. May (July 8, 1915 – December 1977) was an American mathematician and historian of mathematics, who developed May's theorem.
Kenneth O. May | |
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| Born | July 8, 1915 Portland, Oregon |
| Died | December 1977 Toronto, Ontario |
| Known for | May's theorem |
May was a prime mover behind the International Commission on the History of Mathematics, and was the first editor of its journal Historia Mathematica. Every four years the ICHM awards the Kenneth O. May Prize for outstanding contributions to the history of mathematics.
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