Peter Rosenthal

Peter Michael Rosenthal
Born(1941-06-01)June 1, 1941
New York City, U.S.
DiedMay 25, 2024(2024-05-25) (aged 82)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Resting placeBeth Tzedec Memorial Park, Toronto, Canada[1]
CitizenshipCanadian
American
Occupation(s)Mathematician, lawyer
Spouses
Helen Stephanie Black
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(m. 1960; div. 1979)​
[3]
Carol Kitai
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(m. 1985)​
[4]
ChildrenAlan Rosenthal, Jeffrey S. Rosenthal, Michael Rosenthal, Daniel Kitai Rosenthal, Esther Kitai Rosenthal
Parent(s)Harold Rosenthal
Esther (Posner) Rosenthal[2]
Academic background
EducationQueens College, CUNY (BS)
University of Michigan (PhD)
University of Toronto (LLB)
ThesisOn Latices of Invariant Subspaces (1967)
Doctoral advisorPaul Halmos
Academic work
InstitutionsUniversity of Toronto

Peter Michael Rosenthal (June 1, 1941 – May 25, 2024) was an American-Canadian mathematician, lawyer, and activist who was Professor of Mathematics at the University of Toronto,[5] and an adjunct professor of Law at the University of Toronto Law School.[6][7]

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  5. ^ "Rosenthal, Peter". Department of Mathematics. University of Toronto. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  6. ^ "Peter Rosenthal". Faculty of Law. University of Toronto. Retrieved 2014-08-01.
  7. ^ "Makin - Peter Rosenthal Profile". Faculty of Law. University of Toronto. 2007-03-20. Retrieved 2014-08-01.