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Popular As | Edward Kasner |
Occupation | Mathematician |
Age | years old |
Zodiac Sign | Aries |
Born | April 2, 1878 (New York City, NY) |
Birthday | April 2 |
Town/City | New York City, NY |
Nationality | NY |
Edward Kasner’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.
Edward Kasner was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.
Mathematician who coined the term 'googol,' to characterize a large number, one followed by a hundred zeros. He was also the first Jew appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia University.
He worked as a math tutor at Columbia University.
He co-wrote the book 'Mathematics and the Imagination' in 1940 where he first coined the term "googol".
His nephew inspired him to come up with the word 'googol' to spark the interest of math in children.
He was a contemporary of fellow American mathematician Oswald Veblen.