Edward Kasner

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As per our current Database, Edward Kasner is still alive (as per Wikipedia, Last update: May 10, 2020).

🎂 Edward Kasner - Age, Bio, Faces and Birthday

Currently, Edward Kasner is 146 years, 8 months and 20 days old. Edward Kasner will celebrate 147rd birthday on a Wednesday 2nd of April 2025. Below we countdown to Edward Kasner upcoming birthday.

🌙 Zodiac

Edward Kasner’s zodiac sign is Aries. According to astrologers, the presence of Aries always marks the beginning of something energetic and turbulent. They are continuously looking for dynamic, speed and competition, always being the first in everything - from work to social gatherings. Thanks to its ruling planet Mars and the fact it belongs to the element of Fire (just like Leo and Sagittarius), Aries is one of the most active zodiac signs. It is in their nature to take action, sometimes before they think about it well.

🌙 Chinese Zodiac Signs

Edward Kasner was born in the Year of the Tiger. Those born under the Chinese Zodiac sign of the Tiger are authoritative, self-possessed, have strong leadership qualities, are charming, ambitious, courageous, warm-hearted, highly seductive, moody, intense, and they’re ready to pounce at any time. Compatible with Horse or Dog.

About

Mathematician who coined the term 'googol,' to characterize a large number, one followed by a hundred zeros. He was also the first Jew appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia University.

Before Fame

He worked as a math tutor at Columbia University.

Trivia

He co-wrote the book 'Mathematics and the Imagination' in 1940 where he first coined the term "googol".

Family Life

His nephew inspired him to come up with the word 'googol' to spark the interest of math in children.

Associated With

He was a contemporary of fellow American mathematician Oswald Veblen.

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