Richard Davis Anderson | |
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| Born | February 17, 1922 |
| Died | March 4, 2008 (aged 86) |
| Alma mater | University of Minnesota, University of Texas |
| Known for | Topology |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Pennsylvania, Institute for Advanced Study, Louisiana State University |
| Doctoral advisor | Robert Lee Moore |
Richard Davis Anderson Sr. (February 17, 1922 – March 4, 2008) was an American mathematician known internationally for his work in infinite-dimensional topology. Much of his early work focused on proofs surrounding Hilbert space and Hilbert cubes.