MATHEMATICIAN
Hassler Whitney
1907 - 1989
Hassler Whitney
Hassler Whitney (March 23, 1907 – May 10, 1989) was an American mathematician. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Hassler Whitney has received more than 180,257 page views. His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 20 in 2019). Hassler Whitney is the 779th most popular mathematician (down from 742nd in 2019), the 7,459th most popular biography from United States (up from 7,491st in 2019) and the 53rd most popular American Mathematician.
Memorability Metrics
180k
Page Views (PV)
46.93
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
22
Languages Editions (L)
4.00
Effective Languages (L*)
3.11
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among MATHEMATICIANS
Among mathematicians, Hassler Whitney ranks 779 out of 1,004. Before him are Ilya Piatetski-Shapiro, Oskar Perron, Franz Mertens, Gu Chaohao, Vaughan Jones, and Martin Davis. After him are Nikolai Chebotaryov, Hua Luogeng, Cesare Burali-Forti, Sergei Adian, Edward O. Thorp, and Joseph Keller.
Most Popular Mathematicians in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsIlya Piatetski-Shapiro
1929 - 2009
HPI: 47.12
Rank: 773
Oskar Perron
1880 - 1975
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 774
Franz Mertens
1840 - 1927
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 775
Gu Chaohao
1926 - 2012
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 776
Vaughan Jones
1952 - 2020
HPI: 47.05
Rank: 777
Martin Davis
1928 - 2023
HPI: 47.00
Rank: 778
Hassler Whitney
1907 - 1989
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 779
Nikolai Chebotaryov
1894 - 1947
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 780
Hua Luogeng
1910 - 1985
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 781
Cesare Burali-Forti
1861 - 1931
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 782
Sergei Adian
1931 - 2020
HPI: 46.87
Rank: 783
Edward O. Thorp
1932 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 784
Joseph Keller
1923 - 2016
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 785
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1907, Hassler Whitney ranks 295. Before him are Ann Todd, Alfredo Devincenzi, Maurice Cloche, Jean Van Houtte, Clifford Curzon, and Willy Busch. After him are Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi, Vicente Enrique y Tarancón, Adalbert Püllöck, George W. Romney, Leonid Sedov, and Manoelzinho. Among people deceased in 1989, Hassler Whitney ranks 223. Before him are Ray McAnally, Aileen Pringle, Sirarpie Der Nersessian, Peter Scott, Luiz Luz, and Ödön Zombori. After him are John Ogdon, King Tubby, Roberto Figueroa, Helga Haase, Ugo Pignotti, and Aleksanteri Saarvala.
Others Born in 1907
Go to all RankingsAnn Todd
ACTOR
1907 - 1993
HPI: 47.16
Rank: 289
Alfredo Devincenzi
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - Present
HPI: 47.14
Rank: 290
Maurice Cloche
FILM DIRECTOR
1907 - 1990
HPI: 47.11
Rank: 291
Jean Van Houtte
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1991
HPI: 47.09
Rank: 292
Clifford Curzon
MUSICIAN
1907 - 1982
HPI: 47.08
Rank: 293
Willy Busch
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1982
HPI: 47.04
Rank: 294
Hassler Whitney
MATHEMATICIAN
1907 - 1989
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 295
Vasily Solovyov-Sedoi
COMPOSER
1907 - 1979
HPI: 46.89
Rank: 296
Vicente Enrique y Tarancón
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1907 - 1994
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 297
Adalbert Püllöck
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1977
HPI: 46.81
Rank: 298
George W. Romney
POLITICIAN
1907 - 1995
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 299
Leonid Sedov
PHYSICIST
1907 - 1999
HPI: 46.78
Rank: 300
Manoelzinho
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1953
HPI: 46.77
Rank: 301
Others Deceased in 1989
Go to all RankingsRay McAnally
ACTOR
1926 - 1989
HPI: 47.20
Rank: 217
Aileen Pringle
ACTOR
1895 - 1989
HPI: 47.19
Rank: 218
Sirarpie Der Nersessian
HISTORIAN
1896 - 1989
HPI: 47.10
Rank: 219
Peter Scott
PAINTER
1909 - 1989
HPI: 47.07
Rank: 220
Luiz Luz
SOCCER PLAYER
1909 - 1989
HPI: 47.06
Rank: 221
Ödön Zombori
WRESTLER
1906 - 1989
HPI: 46.95
Rank: 222
Hassler Whitney
MATHEMATICIAN
1907 - 1989
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 223
John Ogdon
MUSICIAN
1937 - 1989
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 224
King Tubby
MUSICIAN
1941 - 1989
HPI: 46.91
Rank: 225
Roberto Figueroa
SOCCER PLAYER
1904 - 1989
HPI: 46.90
Rank: 226
Helga Haase
SKATER
1934 - 1989
HPI: 46.84
Rank: 227
Ugo Pignotti
ATHLETE
1908 - 1989
HPI: 46.82
Rank: 228
Aleksanteri Saarvala
GYMNAST
1913 - 1989
HPI: 46.79
Rank: 229
In United States
Among people born in United States, Hassler Whitney ranks 7,459 out of 20,380. Before him are Nancy Wilson (1954), Dylan Walsh (1963), Gladys George (1904), Wendy O. Williams (1949), Edie Adams (1927), and Michael Behe (1952). After him are Philip Agee (1935), Dave Bing (1943), Saoirse Ronan (1994), Dennis Johnson (1954), Lucy Parsons (1853), and David Selby (1941).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsNancy Wilson
MUSICIAN
1954 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,453
Dylan Walsh
ACTOR
1963 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,454
Gladys George
ACTOR
1904 - 1954
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,455
Wendy O. Williams
ACTOR
1949 - 1998
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,456
Edie Adams
ACTOR
1927 - 2008
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,457
Michael Behe
CHEMIST
1952 - Present
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,458
Hassler Whitney
MATHEMATICIAN
1907 - 1989
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 7,459
Philip Agee
WRITER
1935 - 2008
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 7,460
Dave Bing
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1943 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 7,461
Saoirse Ronan
ACTOR
1994 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 7,462
Dennis Johnson
BASKETBALL PLAYER
1954 - 2007
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 7,463
Lucy Parsons
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1853 - 1942
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 7,464
David Selby
ACTOR
1941 - Present
HPI: 46.92
Rank: 7,465
Among MATHEMATICIANS In United States
Among mathematicians born in United States, Hassler Whitney ranks 53. Before him are Charles Fefferman (1949), Gladys West (1930), Solomon W. Golomb (1932), Rudy Rucker (1946), Gilbert Strang (1934), and Martin Davis (1928). After him are Edward O. Thorp (1932), Joseph Keller (1923), Christine Darden (1942), Morris Kline (1908), Douglas McIlroy (1932), and James Waddell Alexander II (1888).
Charles Fefferman
1949 - Present
HPI: 47.80
Rank: 47
Gladys West
1930 - Present
HPI: 47.62
Rank: 48
Solomon W. Golomb
1932 - 2016
HPI: 47.54
Rank: 49
Rudy Rucker
1946 - Present
HPI: 47.30
Rank: 50
Gilbert Strang
1934 - Present
HPI: 47.15
Rank: 51
Martin Davis
1928 - 2023
HPI: 47.00
Rank: 52
Hassler Whitney
1907 - 1989
HPI: 46.93
Rank: 53
Edward O. Thorp
1932 - Present
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 54
Joseph Keller
1923 - 2016
HPI: 46.85
Rank: 55
Christine Darden
1942 - Present
HPI: 46.66
Rank: 56
Morris Kline
1908 - 1992
HPI: 46.65
Rank: 57
Douglas McIlroy
1932 - Present
HPI: 46.35
Rank: 58
James Waddell Alexander II
1888 - 1971
HPI: 46.18
Rank: 59