Georg Nees

German artist (1926–2016)
Person human Q5535768
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Georg Nees

Summary

Georg Nees is a human[1]. He was born in Nuremberg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1926[3]. He died in Erlangen[4]. He died on January 3, 2016[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], digital artist[9], and graphic artist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nuremberg[2], Georg Nees…
  • Georg Nees passed away in Erlangen[4].
  • Georg Nees was born on January 1, 1926[3].
  • Georg Nees was born on June 23, 1926[12].
  • Georg Nees died on January 3, 2016[5].
  • Georg Nees held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Georg Nees worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Georg Nees's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Georg Nees's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • Georg Nees's professions included digital artist[9].
  • Georg Nees worked as a graphic artist[10].
  • Georg Nees's professions included painter[14].
  • Among Georg Nees's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
  • Georg Nees was educated at University of Stuttgart[16].
  • Georg Nees's doctoral advisor was Max Bense[17].
  • Georg Nees is recorded as male[18].
  • Georg Nees's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Georg Nees's genre is computer art[20].
  • Georg Nees's genre is generative art[21].
  • Georg Nees's Commons category is recorded as Georg Nees[22].
  • The cause of death was heart failure[23].
  • Georg Nees's family name is recorded as Nees[24].
  • Georg Nees's given name is recorded as Georg[25].
  • Georg Nees's academic thesis is recorded as Generative computer graphics[26].
  • Georg Nees's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Nees was born in Nuremberg[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1926[3] and June 23, 1926[12].

Education

Georg Nees's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[16]. His doctoral advisor was Max Bense[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], digital artist[9], graphic artist[10], and painter[14]. Georg Nees was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].

Death and Burial

Georg Nees died on January 3, 2016[5]. He died in Erlangen[4]. The cause of death was heart failure[23].

Why It Matters

Georg Nees ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Georg Nees born?

Born in Nuremberg[2], Georg Nees…

Where did Georg Nees die?

Georg Nees passed away in Erlangen[4].

What did Georg Nees do for work?

Georg Nees worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], computer scientist[8], digital artist[9], and graphic artist[10].

Where did Georg Nees go to school?

Georg Nees was educated at University of Stuttgart[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . RKDartists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [12] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . dada.compart-bremen.de. dada.compart-bremen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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