F.J. Murray
| Francis Joseph Murray | |
|---|---|
| Born |
February 3, 1911 New York City |
| Died | March 15, 1996 (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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