Hans Maass

German mathematician (1911-1992)
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Summary

Hans Maass is a human[1]. His place of birth was Altona[2]. He was born on June 17, 1911[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on April 15, 1992[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 (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Maass's place of birth was Altona[2].
  • Hans Maass passed away in Heidelberg[4].
  • Hans Maass was born on June 17, 1911[3].
  • Hans Maass died on April 15, 1992[5].
  • A child of Hans Maass was Matthias Joachim Maaß[9].
  • Hans Maass held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Maass worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Hans Maass's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans Maass was employed by Heidelberg University[11].
  • Hans Maass's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12].
  • Hans Maass's doctoral advisor was Erich Hecke[13].
  • Hans Maass was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Hans Maass is recorded as male[15].
  • Hans Maass's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hans Maass was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].
  • Hans Maass supervised Eberhard Freitag as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hans Maass supervised Walter Roelcke as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hans Maass supervised Klaus Hoppe as a doctoral student[20].
  • Hans Maass supervised Helmut Neunhöffer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Hans Maass supervised Eugen Peter Rudolf Bauhoff as a doctoral student[22].
  • Hans Maass supervised Rolf Busam as a doctoral student[23].
  • Hans Maass supervised Hugo Becker as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hans Maass supervised Oskar Herrmann as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hans Maass's military branch is recorded as Luftwaffe[26].
  • Hans Maass's Commons category is recorded as Hans Maass[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Maass was born in Altona[2]. He was born on June 17, 1911[3].

Education

Hans Maass's education included a stint at University of Hamburg[12]. His doctoral advisor was Erich Hecke[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Hans Maass was employed by Heidelberg University[11]. Doctoral students include Eberhard Freitag[18], a mathematician[28], b. 1942[29], of Germany[30], specialised in mathematics[31]; Walter Roelcke[19], a mathematician[32], 1928–2005[33], of Germany[34]; Klaus Hoppe[20]; Helmut Neunhöffer[21]; Eugen Peter Rudolf Bauhoff[22]; and Rolf Busam[23], a researcher[35].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Maass was Matthias Joachim Maaß[9]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[17].

Death and Burial

Hans Maass died on April 15, 1992[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Maass include Maass wave form[36].

Why It Matters

Hans Maass ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Maass wave form[36].

His notable doctoral advisees include Eberhard Freitag[39], a mathematician[40], b. 1942[41], of Germany[42], specialised in mathematics[43].

FAQs

Where was Hans Maass born?

Hans Maass's place of birth was Altona[2].

Where did Hans Maass die?

Hans Maass passed away in Heidelberg[4].

What did Hans Maass do for work?

Hans Maass worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Maass go to school?

Hans Maass was educated at University of Hamburg[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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