Kenneth Appel Summary

Kenneth I. Appel 1932- American mathematician known for his work in topology, the branch of mathematics that explores certain properties of geometric figures. In 1976 he solved the four-color problem,... Read more

The American mathematician Kenneth I. Appel was born in Brooklyn, New York on October 8, 1932. He earned a B.S. degree from Queens College in 1953, then served in the U.S. Army for two years following... Read more