Robert Phelps Scientist

Robert Ralph Phelps (March 22, 1926 – January 4, 2013) was an American mathematician who was known for his contributions to analysis, particularly to functional analysis and measure theory. He was a professor of mathematics at the University of Washington since 1962 until his death.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 22, 1926
Birth place	California
Date of death	January 04, 2013
Place of death	Washington (state)
Residence	Washington (state)
Education	University of Washington
Known for	Banach space Bishop–Phelps theorem Choquet theory