Gordon Thomas Whyburn

1904–1969 (age 65)

Mathematician

Biography

Gordon Thomas Whyburn (1904–1969) was a mathematician whose pioneering work in topology and analysis brought international acclaim to the University of Virginia. He guided research and guided graduate students with a sharp intellect and a patient manner.

A gifted lecturer, he inspired a generation of mathematicians with his elegant clarity, and he took joy in the quiet community of scholars around him.

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