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Sumner Byron Myers (February 19, 1910 – October 8, 1955) was an American mathematician specializing in topology and differential geometry. He studied at Harvard University under H. C. Marston Morse, where he graduated with a Ph.D. in 1932. Myers then pursued postdoctoral studies at Princeton University (1934–1936) before becoming a professor for mathematics at the University of Michigan. He died unexpectedly from a heart attack during the 1955 Michigan–Army football game at Michigan Stadium.

Sumner B. Myers Prize

The Sumner B. Myers Prize was created in his honor for distinguished theses within the LSA Mathematics Department. Notable recipients include June Huh, Mary Wootters, and Theodore J. Kaczynski.

References

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2. Mathematics Genealogy Project: Sumner Byron Myers, no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.
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4. The Michigan Alumnus. Vol. 62. UM Libraries. 1955. p. 90.
5. "Department Awards". LSA Mathematics. University of Michigan. Retrieved 29 August 2022.
6. University of Michigan: Sumner Myers Award, no date. Last accessed December 5, 2005.
7. "Department Awards | U-M LSA Mathematics". lsa.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
8. "Mary Wootters named the recipient of the 2022 James L. Massey Award | IEEE Information Theory Society". www.itsoc.org. Retrieved 2024-06-03.
9. McFadden, Robert D. (1996-05-26). "PRISONER OF RAGE -- A special report.;From a Child of Promise to the Unabom Suspect". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-06-03.

Further reading

• Bott, R.; Hildebrandt, T. H.; Ritt, R. K.; Rothe, E. H.; Samelson, H. (1958). "In memoriam Sumner B. Myers (1910–1955)". Michigan Math. J. 5 (1): 1–4. doi:10.1307/mmj/1028998004.

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