Benjamin Muckenhoupt, Ph.D.

December 22, 1933 - April 13, 2020

Benjamin Muckenhoupt, Ph.D., age 86 years, former longtime resident of Neshanic Station, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Arden Courts of Whippany, Whippany, NJ.

Born on December 22, 1933, son of Carl Frederick Muckenhoupt and Sarah Johanna Boell Muckenhoupt in Boston, MA.

A gifted mathematician, Dr. Muckenhoupt won the National William Lowell Putnam Compettition in 1954. He earned his AB at Harvard University, and his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago in 1958, and spent two years as a visiting scholar at the Institute for Advanced Study. He was a full professor at Rutgers University, where he taught and researched for twenty-seven years, retiring in 1991.

Attending the Princeton Unitarian Church, Princeton, NJ, Ben also was a faculty advisor of the Rutgers Square Dance Club and served on the Branchburg Sewer Commision for several years.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Frederick Muckenhoupt.

Surviving are his wife, whom he joined hands in marriage in 1964, Mary Kay Muckenhoupt; daughter Meg Muckenhoupt and her husband, Scott Stuart; son, Carl Muckenhoupt; sister, Johanna Enzmann; and grandchildren Benjamin, Heath, and Jasper Nevis.

A public service is being planned at a later date in Massachusetts. Please check back on this page for updated service information; again, the information will not be available until the restrictions are lifted.

Private committal words and cremation at the Chapel of Ewing Crematory, Ewing Township, NJ, took place under the care and direction of Wright & Ford Family Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 38 State Highway 31, Flemington, NJ.

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In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Seashore Trolley Museum, 195 Log Cabin Road, Kennebunkport, ME 04046.

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Benjamin Muckenhoupt, Ph.D., age 86 years, former longtime resident of Neshanic Station, NJ, died peacefully on Monday, April 13, 2020 at Arden Courts of Whippany, Whippany, NJ. Born on December 22, 1933, son of Carl Frederick Muckenhoupt and Sarah Johanna Boell Muckenhoupt in Boston, MA. A gifted mathematician, Dr. Muckenhoupt won the National William Lowell PutnamContinue Reading

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Ben used to join us to play bridge at the University of Chicago in the 1950s. He was one of the best bridge players that I have encountered. I am sorry to hear that he is dead.

Dear Mary Kay, Meg and Carl, Our sincere sympathy in the passing of Ben. Always enjoyed watching him jog by our house on Lehigh Road. Such endurance! The Muckenhoupt family will always be a part of our memories as we continue to live in Neshanic Station for over 48 years. Peace and comfort to you all. The Victor Valentino Family

Ben was my bridge partner when I was a U of Chicago undergrad around 1960. We were both PhD .students of Antoni Zygmund. We connected many times at AMS meetings. He was great fun to be with. Ben was always generous with his mathematical skill and ingenuity; he helped me mathematically many times. I miss him.

Thank you Ben. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OIGm8DfWvVtRIiEIHoniKi9tcxIKkgJj/view

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I wish to express my deepest respect and admiration for Professor Benjamin Muckenhoupt. His physical departure is only physical, because his legacy, his mathematical contributions and his work will continue to be valid among us. Light to your spirit and my most sincere wishes of peace and health to your family.

Sending my deepest condolences Dr. Muckenhoupt 's family and friends.

I was sad to learn of Ben's passing. I offer my deepest condolences to Ben's family and friends. We were colleagues at Rutgers from my arrival in 1972 until his retirement. I often saw him jogging as I walked home from campus to Highland Park. May the Creator of the universe, who brings comfort to all, bring peace to Ben's family and allow memory of Ben persist as a blessing.

rest ever so peacefully Ben.

I met Ben Muckenhoupt about 20 years ago when I visited Rutgers. I later asked him to give a talk in a special session at an AMS meeting. He was incredibly kind to me, a junior mathematician from a small school. I still treasure set of handwritten notes about the two-weight problem for the Hilbert inequality that he shared with me, and which led to a series of conjectures I dubbed the Muckenhoupt-Wheeden conjectures since the essence of them was contained in the notes.

I will miss my Uncle Ben, he was always ready to have a great conversation, and he was always so friendly and kind! May he be in peace now.

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