Ivan M. Niven

Ivan Morton Niven (October 25, 1915 – May 9, 1999) was Canadian-American mathematician. He was a member of the University of Oregon faculty from 1947 to his retirement in 1981. He received the University of Oregon's Johnson Award in 1981. He was a graduate of the University of British Columbia in his undergraduate studies and was awarded his doctorate from the University of Chicago. He worked mainly in number theory.

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October 25 - 1915 - May 9 - 1999 - Canadian - American - Mathematician - University of Oregon - 1947 - 1981 - University of British Columbia - University of Chicago - Number theory

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He was president of the Mathematics Association of America (MAA) from 1983 to 1994. He received the MAA Distinguished Service Award in 1989.

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Mathematics Association of America - 1983 - 1994 - 1989

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He died in 1999 in Eugene, Oregon.

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1999 - Eugene, Oregon

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Niven numbers are named in his honor.

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