# Edward Kasner

> Edward Kasner (April 2, 1878 – January 7, 1955) was an American mathematician best known for introducing the term googol for 10100. He was a Professor of Mathematics at Columbia University — the first Jewish person appointed to a faculty position in the sciences at Columbia — specializing in differential geometry. Kasner is also known for the Kasner metric and the Kasner polygon.

*American mathematician (1878–1955)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Academic ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q39631))
- **Category:** Academics
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1878-04-02
- **Died:** 1955-01-07
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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