-
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