Sumner Byron Myers

Sumner Byron Myers (1910 – 1955) was an American mathematician specialized in topology. He studied at Harvard University under H. C. Marston Morse,Tucker, A: " [http://libweb.princeton.edu/libraries/firestone/rbsc/finding_aids/mathoral/pmc33.htm Interview with Albert Tucker] ", Princeton University, July 11, 1984. Last accessed December 5, 2005.] where he was graduated with a Ph.D. in 1932Mathematics Genealogy Project: " [http://genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu/html/id.phtml?id=7746 Sumner Byron Myers] ", no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.] . Myers then pursued postdoctoral studies at Princeton University (1934–1936)Princeton University: " [http://www.math.ias.edu/mnames.html Members of the School of Mathematics] ", no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.] before becoming a professor for mathematics at the University of Michigan, where an award for outstanding students of mathematics has been named in his honor.University of Michigan: " [http://www.math.lsa.umich.edu/undergrad/Sumner%20Myers.pdf Sumner Myers Award] ", no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.] He died unexpectedly from a heart attack during a football game.Fisher, G.: " [http://sunsite.utk.edu/math_archives/.http/hypermail/historia/aug99/0064.html (E-mail message)] ", August 7, 1999. Last accessed December 5, 2005.]

See also

*Myers theorem

References

Further reading

*Bott, R.; Hildebrandt, T. H.; Ritt, R. K.; Rothe, E. H.; Samelson, H.: "In memoriam Sumner B. Myers (1910–1955)", Michigan Math. J. 5(1); 1958, pp. 1–4.