MATHEMATICIAN

Morris Kline

1908 - 1992

Morris Kline

Morris Kline (May 1, 1908 – June 10, 1992) was a professor of mathematics, a writer on the history, philosophy, and teaching of mathematics, and also a popularizer of mathematical subjects. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Morris Kline is the 807th most popular mathematician (down from 792nd in 2019), the 8,285th most popular biography from United States (down from 7,669th in 2019) and the 61st most popular American Mathematician.

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Among MATHEMATICIANS

Among mathematicians, Morris Kline ranks 807 out of 1,004. Before him are John H. Coates, Stanisław Zaremba, Alberto Calderón, Sergey Nikolsky, George Lusztig, and Gu Chaohao. After him are Leonida Tonelli, Yegor Ivanovich Zolotarev, Pyotr Novikov, Eugenio Calabi, Jacob Bronowski, and Ivan Petrovsky.

Most Popular Mathematicians in Wikipedia

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John H. Coates
1945 - 2022
HPI: 55.04
Rank: 801
Stanisław Zaremba
1863 - 1942
HPI: 55.01
Rank: 802
Alberto Calderón
1920 - 1998
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 803
Sergey Nikolsky
1905 - 2012
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 804
George Lusztig
1946 - Present
HPI: 54.87
Rank: 805
Gu Chaohao
1926 - 2012
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 806
Morris Kline
1908 - 1992
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 807
Leonida Tonelli
1885 - 1946
HPI: 54.84
Rank: 808
Yegor Ivanovich Zolotarev
1847 - 1878
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 809
Pyotr Novikov
1901 - 1975
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 810
Eugenio Calabi
1923 - 2023
HPI: 54.82
Rank: 811
Jacob Bronowski
1908 - 1974
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 812
Ivan Petrovsky
1901 - 1973
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 813

Contemporaries

Among people born in 1908, Morris Kline ranks 340. Before him are Olaf Hoffsbakken, Noël Liétaer, John Brinck, Buster Crabbe, George Rodger, and Pierre Korb. After him are Jacob Bronowski, Fritz Spengler, William McMahon, Hélène Boucher, Inga Gentzel, and Franz Cisar. Among people deceased in 1992, Morris Kline ranks 216. Before him are Knut Fridell, István Balogh, Mohamed Benhima, Luka Lipošinović, Zoltán Lajos Bay, and Arvo Ylppö. After him are Brenda Marshall, William Schuman, Paul Winter, Jan Flinterman, László Szabados, and Zellig Harris.

Others Born in 1908

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Olaf Hoffsbakken
ATHLETE
1908 - 1986
HPI: 54.96
Rank: 334
Noël Liétaer
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1941
HPI: 54.95
Rank: 335
John Brinck
ATHLETE
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 336
Buster Crabbe
ACTOR
1908 - 1983
HPI: 54.92
Rank: 337
George Rodger
JOURNALIST
1908 - 1995
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 338
Pierre Korb
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1981
HPI: 54.88
Rank: 339
Morris Kline
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1992
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 340
Jacob Bronowski
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1974
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 341
Fritz Spengler
HANDBALL PLAYER
1908 - 2003
HPI: 54.64
Rank: 342
William McMahon
POLITICIAN
1908 - 1988
HPI: 54.63
Rank: 343
Hélène Boucher
PILOT
1908 - 1934
HPI: 54.61
Rank: 344
Inga Gentzel
ATHLETE
1908 - 1991
HPI: 54.56
Rank: 345
Franz Cisar
SOCCER PLAYER
1908 - 1943
HPI: 54.47
Rank: 346

Others Deceased in 1992

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Knut Fridell
WRESTLER
1908 - 1992
HPI: 55.18
Rank: 210
István Balogh
SOCCER PLAYER
1912 - 1992
HPI: 55.02
Rank: 211
Mohamed Benhima
POLITICIAN
1924 - 1992
HPI: 54.98
Rank: 212
Luka Lipošinović
SOCCER PLAYER
1933 - 1992
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 213
Zoltán Lajos Bay
PHYSICIST
1900 - 1992
HPI: 54.94
Rank: 214
Arvo Ylppö
PHYSICIAN
1887 - 1992
HPI: 54.91
Rank: 215
Morris Kline
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1992
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 216
Brenda Marshall
ACTOR
1915 - 1992
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 217
William Schuman
COMPOSER
1910 - 1992
HPI: 54.83
Rank: 218
Paul Winter
ATHLETE
1906 - 1992
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 219
Jan Flinterman
RACING DRIVER
1919 - 1992
HPI: 54.81
Rank: 220
László Szabados
SWIMMER
1911 - 1992
HPI: 54.78
Rank: 221
Zellig Harris
LINGUIST
1909 - 1992
HPI: 54.74
Rank: 222

In United States

Among people born in United States, Morris Kline ranks 8,287 out of 20,380. Before him are Rhyno (1975), George Underwood (1884), Frederick Seitz (1911), C. E. Ruthenberg (1882), Kevin Sussman (1970), and Margaret E. Knight (1838). After him are Michael Hardt (1960), Jonathan M. Wainwright (1883), Duncan Hunter (1948), Ken Leung (1970), Joe Sample (1939), and Francis Frederick (1907).

Others born in United States

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Rhyno
WRESTLER
1975 - Present
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 8,281
George Underwood
ATHLETE
1884 - 1943
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 8,282
Frederick Seitz
PHYSICIST
1911 - 2008
HPI: 54.86
Rank: 8,283
C. E. Ruthenberg
POLITICIAN
1882 - 1927
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,284
Kevin Sussman
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,285
Margaret E. Knight
INVENTOR
1838 - 1914
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,286
Morris Kline
MATHEMATICIAN
1908 - 1992
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,287
Michael Hardt
PHILOSOPHER
1960 - Present
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,288
Jonathan M. Wainwright
MILITARY PERSONNEL
1883 - 1953
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,289
Duncan Hunter
POLITICIAN
1948 - Present
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,290
Ken Leung
ACTOR
1970 - Present
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,291
Joe Sample
MUSICIAN
1939 - 2014
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,292
Francis Frederick
ATHLETE
1907 - 1968
HPI: 54.85
Rank: 8,293