Dieter Puppe

German mathematician (1930–2005)
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Dieter Puppe

Summary

Dieter Puppe is a human[1]. His place of birth was Łódź[2]. He was born on December 16, 1930[3]. He died on August 13, 2005[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Dieter Puppe was born in Łódź[2].
  • Dieter Puppe was born on December 16, 1930[3].
  • Dieter Puppe was born on January 1, 1930[8].
  • Dieter Puppe died on August 13, 2005[4].
  • Dieter Puppe died on January 1, 2005[9].
  • Dieter Puppe held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Dieter Puppe worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Dieter Puppe worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Dieter Puppe's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Dieter Puppe's field of work was algebraic topology[12].
  • Dieter Puppe's field of work was differential topology[13].
  • Dieter Puppe's field of work was homological algebra[14].
  • Among Dieter Puppe's employers was Heidelberg University[15].
  • Dieter Puppe was employed by Saarland University[16].
  • Dieter Puppe was educated at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Dieter Puppe was educated at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Dieter Puppe's doctoral advisor was Herbert Seifert[19].
  • A notable student of Dieter Puppe was Mónica Clapp[20].
  • Dieter Puppe was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Dieter Puppe is recorded as male[22].
  • Dieter Puppe's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Dieter Puppe supervised Tammo tom Dieck as a doctoral student[24].
  • Dieter Puppe supervised Mónica Clapp as a doctoral student[25].
  • Dieter Puppe supervised Rudolf Fritsch as a doctoral student[26].
  • Dieter Puppe supervised Hans-Werner Henn as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Łódź[2], Dieter Puppe… Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1930[3] and January 1, 1930[8].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Dieter Puppe's doctoral advisor was Herbert Seifert[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[36]; algebraic topology[12]; differential topology[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; and homological algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[38]. Employers include Heidelberg University[15], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1386[41], headquartered in Heidelberg[42] and Saarland University[16], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1948[45], headquartered in Saarbrücken[46]. A notable student of Dieter Puppe was Mónica Clapp[20]. Doctoral students include Tammo tom Dieck[24], a mathematician[47], b. 1938[48], of Germany[49], specialised in algebraic topology[50]; Mónica Clapp[25], a mathematician[51], b. 2000[52], of Mexico[53], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[54], specialised in mathematics[55]; Rudolf Fritsch[26], a mathematician[56], 1939–2018[57], of Germany[58], awarded the honorary doctor of Sofia University[59], specialised in mathematics[60]; Hans-Werner Henn[27], a mathematician[61], b. 1954[62], of Germany[63]; Klaus Heiner Kamps[64], a mathematician[65], 1941–2019[66], specialised in homotopy theory[67]; and Christian Wolf[68].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 13, 2005[4] and January 1, 2005[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Dieter Puppe include Puppe sequence[69].

Why It Matters

Dieter Puppe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He is credited with the discovery of triangulated category[72], a mathematical structure[73]. Entities named for him include Puppe sequence[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Tammo tom Dieck[74], a mathematician[75], b. 1938[76], of Germany[77], specialised in algebraic topology[78] and Mónica Clapp[79], a mathematician[80], b. 2000[81], of Mexico[82], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[83], specialised in mathematics[84].

FAQs

Where was Dieter Puppe born?

Born in Łódź[2], Dieter Puppe…

What did Dieter Puppe do for work?

Dieter Puppe worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Dieter Puppe go to school?

Dieter Puppe was educated at Heidelberg University[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

What did Dieter Puppe discover?

Dieter Puppe is credited as discoverer of triangulated category[72].

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