John Frampton passed away on May 10, 2025.
Professor Frampton joined Northeastern’s Mathematics Department in 1965 and was a dear colleague, educator, and friend to many students, faculty, and staff up to and past his retirement in 2010. He earned the PhD in Mathematics from Yale University under the direction of Shizuo Kakutani. His research focused on Functional Analysis and Topology, where he made important contributions to the field. In the 1990’s, Professor Frampton developed a fascination with Theoretical Linguistics and became a prominent participant of the vibrant MIT Linguistics community.
He went on to make numerous influential contributions in Linguistics research, including the publication of a monograph, all while continuing to serve on the Mathematics faculty at Northeastern. Professor Frampton was also an outstanding educator, always making his students a priority and helping them succeed.