Francis Joseph Murray

Francis Joseph Murray
Born (1911-02-03)February 3, 1911
New York City
Died March 15, 1996(1996-03-15) (aged 85)
Durham, North Carolina
Nationality American
Fields Mathematics
Institutions Columbia University
Duke University
Alma mater Columbia University
Doctoral advisor Bernard Koopman
Doctoral students Walter Petryshyn
Robert Ritt
Judah Rosen
Robert Schatten
Brian Shelburne
Ernst G. Straus

Francis Joseph Murray (February 3, 1911 – March 15, 1996) was a mathematician, known for his foundational work (with John von Neumann) on functional analysis, and what subsequently became known as von Neumann algebras. He received his PhD from Columbia University in 1936. He taught at Duke University.

In 1967 he was awarded the Outstanding Civilian Service Medal by the U. S. Army.

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