Gunnar Kangro

Summary

Gunnar Kangro is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Tartu^[2]. He was born on +1913-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Tartu^[4]. He died on +1975-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Gunnar Kangro's place of birth was Tartu^[2].
• Gunnar Kangro passed away in Tartu^[4].
• Gunnar Kangro was born on +1913-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Gunnar Kangro died on +1975-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Gunnar Kangro is buried at Old St. John's cemetery^[9].
• Gunnar Kangro's father was Fromhold Kangro^[10].
• Among Gunnar Kangro's spouses was Hilja Kangro^[11].
• Gunnar Kangro held citizenship in Estonia^[12].
• Gunnar Kangro held citizenship in Soviet Union^[13].
• Gunnar Kangro's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Gunnar Kangro's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Gunnar Kangro was employed by Tallinn University of Technology^[14].
• Among Gunnar Kangro's employers was University of Tartu^[15].
• Gunnar Kangro's education included a stint at University of Tartu^[16].
• Gunnar Kangro's doctoral advisor was Hermann Jaakson^[17].
• A notable student of Gunnar Kangro was Leo Võhandu^[18].
• A notable student of Gunnar Kangro was Eve Oja^[19].
• A notable student of Gunnar Kangro was Simson Baron^[20].
• A notable student of Gunnar Kangro was Maret Tamm^[21].
• A notable student of Gunnar Kangro was Ivar Kull^[22].
• A notable student of Gunnar Kangro was Elmar Reimers^[23].
• Gunnar Kangro received the Merited Scientist of Estonian SSR^[24].
• Gunnar Kangro was a member of Estonian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Gunnar Kangro's image is recorded as Gunnar Kangro 2.jpg^[26].
• Gunnar Kangro is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gunnar Kangro was born in Tartu^[2]. He was born on +1913-11-21T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Fromhold Kangro^[10].

Education

Gunnar Kangro was educated at University of Tartu^[16]. His doctoral advisor was Hermann Jaakson^[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[28]. He studied under Hermann Jaakson^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Employers include Tallinn University of Technology^[14], a university^[30], in Estonia^[31], founded in 1918^[32], headquartered in Tallinn^[33] and University of Tartu^[15], a public university^[34], in Estonia^[35], founded in 1918^[36], headquartered in Tartu^[37]. Notable students include Leo Võhandu^[18], a mathematician^[38], 1929–2026^[39], of Estonia^[40], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[41]; Eve Oja^[19], a mathematician^[42], 1948–2019^[43], of Estonia^[44]; Simson Baron^[20], a mathematician^[45], b. 1929^[46], of Estonia^[47]; Maret Tamm^[21]; Ivar Kull^[22], a mathematician^[48], 1928–1989^[49], of Estonia^[50]; and Elmar Reimers^[23]. Doctoral students include Leiki Loone^[51], a mathematician^[52], b. 1944^[53], of Estonia^[54]; Ülo Kaasik^[55], a mathematician^[56], 1926–2017^[57], of Estonia^[58], awarded the Gerhard Rägo medal^[59]; Andi Kivinukk^[60], a mathematician^[61], b. 1948^[62], of Estonia^[63]; Tamara Sõrmus^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1926–2018^[66], of Soviet Union^[67]; and Ene-Margit Tiit^[68], a mathematician^[69], b. 1934^[70], of Estonia^[71], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[72], specialised in statistics^[73].

Recognition

Gunnar Kangro received the Merited Scientist of Estonian SSR^[24].

Personal Life

Gunnar Kangro was married to Hilja Kangro^[11].

Death and Burial

Gunnar Kangro died on +1975-12-25T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Tartu^[4]. Burial took place at Old St. John's cemetery^[9].

Why It Matters

Gunnar Kangro ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ene-Margit Tiit^[74], a mathematician^[75], b. 1934^[76], of Estonia^[77], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class^[78], specialised in statistics^[79].

FAQs

Where was Gunnar Kangro born?

Gunnar Kangro was born in Tartu^[2].

Where did Gunnar Kangro die?

Gunnar Kangro passed away in Tartu^[4].

Who were Gunnar Kangro's parents?

Gunnar Kangro's father was Fromhold Kangro^[10].

Who was Gunnar Kangro married to?

Gunnar Kangro's spouses include Hilja Kangro^[11].

What did Gunnar Kangro do for work?

Gunnar Kangro worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Gunnar Kangro go to school?

Gunnar Kangro was educated at University of Tartu^[16].

What awards did Gunnar Kangro receive?

Honors received include Merited Scientist of Estonian SSR^[24].