Ernest Nagel

By KholeH16

  • The birth of Ernest Nagel

    Ernest Nagel was born in Nové Mesto nad Váhom

  • Emigrated

    He was emigrated to the United States at the age of 10 with his family, and became a U.S. citizen

  • Nagel's education

    Nagel received a BSc from the City College of New York.

  • Continued education

    He earned his PhD from Columbia University, with a dissertation on the concept of measurement. Except for one year (1966-1967) at Rockafeller University he spent his entree academic career at Columbia.

  • Professor

    Nagel became a University Professor

  • Retired

    He retired, after which he continued to teach.

  • Ernest Nagel in Academy

    He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences.

  • Death of Nagel

    Nagel died at the age of 83 in New York