[Oswald Veblen](http://wikipedia.org/en/Oswald_Veblen) was an American mathematician who made significant contributions to various fields of mathematics, including topology and algebraic geometry. He was born on June 24, 1880, in Decorah, Iowa, and passed away on August 10, 1960. Veblen completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Iowa before pursuing a Ph.D. in mathematics from the University of Chicago. He worked under the guidance of famous mathematician E.H. Moore and earned his doctorate in 1903. After completing his education, Veblen held teaching positions at various institutions, including Princeton University and the University of Missouri. In 1910, he became a professor at Princeton University and remained there until his retirement in 1940. Veblen's work primarily focused on differential geometry and topology. He made important contributions to the study of projective geometry and introduced the concept of "Veblen-Wedderburn systems" in algebraic geometry. He also worked on foundational questions related to set theory and mathematical logic. In addition to his research work, Veblen played a crucial role in shaping mathematics education in the United States. He advocated for a stronger emphasis on pure mathematics rather than applied mathematics in academic curricula and helped establish mathematical institutes for advanced study. Veblen received numerous honors throughout his career for his exceptional contributions to mathematics. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences, American Philosophical Society, and American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He also served as the president of the American Mathematical Society from 1926 to 1928. Oswald Veblen's legacy continues to influence the field of mathematics today. His research has inspired subsequent generations of mathematicians who have built upon his ideas and expanded our understanding of topology and algebraic geometry. # References ```dataview Table title as Title, authors as Authors where contains(authors, "Oswald Veblen") ```