Ernst Hellinger

German mathematician (1883–1950)
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Summary

Ernst Hellinger is a human[1]. He was born in Strzegom[2]. He was born on September 30, 1883[3]. He passed away in Chicago[4]. He died on March 28, 1950[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], scientist[7], inventor[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Hellinger's place of birth was Strzegom[2].
  • Ernst Hellinger died in Chicago[4].
  • Ernst Hellinger was born on September 30, 1883[3].
  • Ernst Hellinger died on March 28, 1950[5].
  • Ernst Hellinger held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Ernst Hellinger held citizenship in United States[13].
  • Ernst Hellinger is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].
  • Ernst Hellinger worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ernst Hellinger's professions included scientist[7].
  • Ernst Hellinger worked as an inventor[8].
  • Ernst Hellinger's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Ernst Hellinger's professions included editor[10].
  • Ernst Hellinger's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Ernst Hellinger's field of work was algebra[16].
  • Ernst Hellinger's field of work was mathematical analysis[17].
  • Ernst Hellinger's field of work was analytic geometry[18].
  • Ernst Hellinger's field of work was integral equation[19].
  • Ernst Hellinger's field of work was matrix[20].
  • Ernst Hellinger was employed by Northwestern University[21].
  • Among Ernst Hellinger's employers was University of Göttingen[22].
  • Among Ernst Hellinger's employers was University of Marburg[23].
  • Ernst Hellinger was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[24].
  • Ernst Hellinger's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Ernst Hellinger was educated at Heidelberg University[26].
  • Ernst Hellinger's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Hellinger was born in Strzegom[2]. He was born on September 30, 1883[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[14].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Heidelberg University[26], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and University of Wrocław[27], a university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1702[38]. Ernst Hellinger's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], scientist[7], inventor[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10]. Fields of work include mathematics[15], an academic discipline[40]; algebra[16], a branch of mathematics[41]; mathematical analysis[17], an academic discipline[42]; analytic geometry[18], a branch of mathematics[43]; integral equation[19]; and matrix[20]. Employers include Northwestern University[21], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1851[46], headquartered in Evanston[47]; University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1734[50], headquartered in Göttingen[51]; University of Marburg[23], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1527[54], headquartered in Marburg[55]; and Goethe University Frankfurt[24], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1914[58], headquartered in Jügelhaus[59]. Doctoral students include Evelyn Frank[60]; Martinus H. Esser[61]; Richard H. Stark[62], a mathematician[63], 1916–2007[64]; Marion Dell Wetzell[65], a university teacher[66], 1919–2012[67], of United States[68]; and Henri Jordan[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hellinger integral[70], a mathematical concept[71]; Hellinger distance[72]; and Hellinger–Toeplitz theorem[73].

Death and Burial

Ernst Hellinger died on March 28, 1950[5]. He died in Chicago[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Hellinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Richard H. Stark[75], a mathematician[76], 1916–2007[77].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Hellinger born?

Born in Strzegom[2].

Where did Ernst Hellinger die?

Ernst Hellinger passed away in Chicago[4].

What did Ernst Hellinger do for work?

Ernst Hellinger worked as mathematician[6], scientist[7], inventor[8], university teacher[9], and editor[10].

Where did Ernst Hellinger go to school?

Ernst Hellinger was educated at University of Göttingen[25], Heidelberg University[26], and University of Wrocław[27].

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