Deane Montgomery (September 2, 1909 – March 15, 1992) was an American mathematician specializing in

topology In mathematics, topology (from the Greek words , and ) is concerned with the properties of a geometric object that are preserved under continuous deformations, such as stretching, twisting, crumpling, and bending; that is, without closing ...

who was one of the contributors to the final resolution of

Hilbert's fifth problem Hilbert's fifth problem is the fifth mathematical problem from the problem list publicized in 1900 by mathematician David Hilbert, and concerns the characterization of Lie groups. The theory of Lie groups describes continuous symmetry in mathem ...

in the 1950s. He served as President of the

American Mathematical Society The American Mathematical Society (AMS) is an association of professional mathematicians dedicated to the interests of mathematical research and scholarship, and serves the national and international community through its publications, meetings, ...

from 1961 to 1962. Born in the small town of Weaver, Minnesota, he received his

B.S. A Bachelor of Science (BS, BSc, SB, or ScB; from the Latin ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for programs that generally last three to five years. The first university to admit a student to the degree of Bachelor of Science was the University ...

from

Hamline University Hamline University is a private liberal arts college in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Founded in 1854, Hamline is known for its emphasis on experiential learning, service, and social justice. The university is named after Bishop Leonidas Lent Hamline ...

in St. Paul, MN and his

Master's A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

and

Ph.D. A Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Ph.D., or DPhil; Latin: or ') is the most common degree at the highest academic level awarded following a course of study. PhDs are awarded for programs across the whole breadth of academic fields. Because it is ...

from the

University of Iowa The University of Iowa (UI, U of I, UIowa, or simply Iowa) is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 col ...

in 1933; his dissertation advisor was Edward Chittenden. In 1941 Montgomery was awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship. In 1988, he was awarded the

Leroy P. Steele Prize The Leroy P. Steele Prizes are awarded every year by the American Mathematical Society, for distinguished research work and writing in the field of mathematics. Since 1993, there has been a formal division into three categories. The prizes have b ...

for Lifetime Achievement. He was a member of the

United States National Academy of Sciences The National Academy of Sciences (NAS) is a United States nonprofit, non-governmental organization. NAS is part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, along with the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and the Nati ...

, the

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, and of the

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Publications

* with

Leo Zippin Leo Zippin (1905 – May 11, 1995) was an American mathematician. He is best known for solving Hilbert's fifth problem, Hilbert's Fifth Problem with Deane Montgomery and Andrew M. Gleason in 1952. Biography Leo Zippin was born in 1905 to Bella ...

: * * with Leo Zippin: * with Leo Zippin: * Deane Montgomery and

, ''Topological Transformation Groups'', Interscience Publishers, 1955. * with Hans Samelson and C. T. Yang: * with C. T. Yang:

References

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Interview with Montgomery about his experience at PrincetonA Tribute to Deane Montgomery
by Ronald Fintushel 20th-century American mathematicians Members of the United States National Academy of Sciences Topologists Institute for Advanced Study faculty University of Iowa alumni 1909 births 1992 deaths Presidents of the American Mathematical Society Hamline University alumni Mathematicians from Minnesota Presidents of the International Mathematical Union {{US-mathematician-stub Members of the American Philosophical Society