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American mathematician. Read the article

Lived
1926–2007, born in Cleveland, Ohio
Studied at
Harvard University; Bowdoin College
Doctoral advisor
Hassler Whitney
Doctoral students
John C. Wood
Known for
Harmonic maps

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  1. J. H. Sampson

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