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==Birth - Death==
 
==Birth - Death==
  
 
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1941 - 2014
  
 
==Occupation==
 
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Academic
 
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==Notable Achievements==
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Order of Canada
  
 
==Description==
 
==Description==
  
Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, McMaster University.  Notable for his calculus textbooks used throughout the world, including 'Single Variable Essential Calculus Early Transcendentals'. Musician - violin, and member of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.  LGBTQ activists.   
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Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, McMaster University.  Notable for his calculus textbooks used throughout the world, including 'Single Variable Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals' (2012). Musician - violinist, and member of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra.  LGBTQ activistAlso known as Jim Stewart.
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==See Also==
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* [[Order of Canada]]
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* [[LGBTQ Mathematicians]]
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* [[Prominent LGBTQ Philanthropists and Donors]]
  
 
==Further Reading/Research==
 
==Further Reading/Research==
  
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* http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/toronto/james-stewart-devoted-his-life-to-math-and-music/article22168574/
 
* http://www.maa.org/news/an-interview-with-james-stewart
 
* http://www.maa.org/news/an-interview-with-james-stewart
 
* http://www.stewartcalculus.com/
 
* http://www.stewartcalculus.com/
* http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=web&cd=2&ved=0CDEQFjAB&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thestar.com%2Fnews%2Fgta%2F2011%2F02%2F04%2Fthe_house_that_math_built.html&ei=5vCEUse3A4OTyQGHnoCgDw&usg=AFQjCNHbB28AZT8z6GEeXp9GjI-DOnmjhg&bvm=bv.56343320,d.aWc
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* https://books.google.ca/books/about/Single_Variable_Essential_Calculus_Early.html?id=wsTbft6GDtcC&redir_esc=y
 
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* http://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2011/02/04/the_house_that_math_built.html
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* http://www.theguardian.com/science/alexs-adventures-in-numberland/2015/oct/05/maths-palace-built-by-calculus-rock-star-on-sale-for-14m
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Latest revision as of 21:06, 27 April 2020

James D. Stewart

Country

Canada

Birth - Death

1941 - 2014

Occupation

Academic

Notable Achievements

Order of Canada

Description

Professor Emeritus of Mathematics, McMaster University. Notable for his calculus textbooks used throughout the world, including 'Single Variable Essential Calculus: Early Transcendentals' (2012). Musician - violinist, and member of the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra. LGBTQ activist. Also known as Jim Stewart.

See Also

Further Reading/Research