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andrew bruckner in 1991 photo courtesy mfo berlin , germany united states mathematics university of california , santa barbara 17 december 1932 andrew m. bruckner.jpg andrew m. bruckner
 andrew m. bruckner university of california , los angeles
andrew m. bruckner

andrew michael bruckner -lrb- born december 17 , 1932 -rrb- is an american retired mathematician , known for his contributions to real analysis .
he got his phd in mathematics from university of california , los angeles -lrb- 1959 -rrb- on the dissertation `` minimal superadditive extensions of superadditive functions '' advised by john green -lrb- mathematician -rrb- .
he joined the faculty at university of california , santa barbara .
the `` andy award '' is given annually in his name , to significant contributors to real analysis .
in 2012 he became a fellow of the american mathematical society .
