Hans Föllmer

German mathematician
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Hans Föllmer

Summary

Hans Föllmer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heilbad Heiligenstadt[2]. He was born on +1941-05-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Hans Föllmer's place of birth was Heilbad Heiligenstadt[2].
  • Hans Föllmer was born on +1941-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Föllmer held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Hans Föllmer worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Hans Föllmer worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Hans Föllmer's field of work was probability theory[8].
  • Hans Föllmer was employed by University of Bonn[9].
  • Among Hans Föllmer's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10].
  • Among Hans Föllmer's employers was ETH Zurich[11].
  • Hans Föllmer's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].
  • Hans Föllmer's doctoral advisor was Konrad Jacobs[13].
  • Hans Föllmer's doctoral advisor was Heinz Bauer[14].
  • Hans Föllmer received the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[15].
  • Hans Föllmer received the Cantor medal[16].
  • Hans Föllmer received the honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[17].
  • Hans Föllmer received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].
  • Hans Föllmer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Hans Föllmer was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Hans Föllmer was a member of Academia Europaea[21].
  • Hans Föllmer was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[22].
  • Hans Föllmer's image is recorded as Hans Föllmer 2006.jpg[23].
  • Hans Föllmer is recorded as male[24].
  • Hans Föllmer's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Hans Föllmer supervised Martin Schweizer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hans Föllmer supervised Hans-Rudolf Künsch as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Föllmer was born in Heilbad Heiligenstadt[2]. He was born on +1941-05-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hans Föllmer was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12]. Doctoral advisors include Konrad Jacobs[13], a mathematician[28], 1928–2015[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Heinz Bauer[14], a mathematician[33], 1928–2002[34], of Germany[35], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[36], specialised in mathematics[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Hans Föllmer's field of work was probability theory[8]. Employers include University of Bonn[9], a public research university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1818[40], headquartered in Bonn[41]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[10], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]; and ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1855[48], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[49]. Doctoral students include Martin Schweizer[26], a university teacher[50], b. 1961[51], of Switzerland[52], awarded the Rollo Davidson Prize[53]; Hans-Rudolf Künsch[27], a mathematician[54], b. 1951[55], of Switzerland[56], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[57]; Ulrich Horst[58]; Nina Gantert[59], a probability theorist[60], b. 1962[61], of Switzerland[62], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[63]; Andreas Barner[64], a mathematician[65], b. 1953[66], of Germany[67], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[68]; and Thomas Schöckel[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[15], a science award[70], in France[71], founded in 1981[72]; Cantor medal[16], an award[73], in Germany[74]; honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[17], an award[75], in France[76]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].

Why It Matters

Hans Föllmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]

FAQs

Where was Hans Föllmer born?

Hans Föllmer was born in Heilbad Heiligenstadt[2].

What did Hans Föllmer do for work?

Hans Föllmer worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Hans Föllmer go to school?

Hans Föllmer was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].

What awards did Hans Föllmer receive?

Honors received include Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize[15], Cantor medal[16], honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University[17], and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[18].

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  2. [77] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [78] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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