Hans Rademacher

German mathematician (1892–1969)
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Hans Rademacher

Summary

Hans Rademacher is a human[1]. He was born in Wandsbek[2]. He was born on April 3, 1892[3]. He died in Haverford[4]. He died on February 7, 1969[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 (112 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wandsbek[2], Hans Rademacher…
  • Hans Rademacher passed away in Haverford[4].
  • Hans Rademacher was born on April 3, 1892[3].
  • Hans Rademacher died on February 7, 1969[5].
  • Among Hans Rademacher's spouses was Irma Wolpe[9].
  • Hans Rademacher held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hans Rademacher held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hans Rademacher's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Hans Rademacher worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hans Rademacher's field of work was mathematical analysis[12].
  • Hans Rademacher's field of work was number theory[13].
  • Hans Rademacher's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Hans Rademacher's field of work was mathematical genetics[15].
  • Hans Rademacher's field of work was function theory[16].
  • Hans Rademacher's field of work was quantum theory[17].
  • Hans Rademacher held the position of Thomas A. Scott Professorship of Mathematics[18].
  • Among Hans Rademacher's employers was University of Wrocław[19].
  • Among Hans Rademacher's employers was New York University[20].
  • Hans Rademacher was employed by University of Hamburg[21].
  • Hans Rademacher was employed by University of Pennsylvania[22].
  • Among Hans Rademacher's employers was The Rockefeller University[23].
  • Among Hans Rademacher's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Hans Rademacher's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Hans Rademacher's doctoral advisor was Konstantinos Carathéodory[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Hans Rademacher is Rademacher distribution[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wandsbek[2], Hans Rademacher… he was born on April 3, 1892[3].

Education

Hans Rademacher's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25]. His doctoral advisor was Konstantinos Carathéodory[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis[12], an academic discipline[28]; number theory[13], a branch of mathematics[29]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[30]; mathematical genetics[15]; function theory[16]; and quantum theory[17], a branch of physics[31]. Employers include University of Wrocław[19], a university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1702[34]; New York University[20], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1831[37], headquartered in New York City[38]; University of Hamburg[21], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1919[41], headquartered in Hamburg[42]; University of Pennsylvania[22], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1740[45], headquartered in Philadelphia[46]; The Rockefeller University[23], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1901[49], headquartered in New York City[50]; and Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[51], in Prussia[52], founded in 1828[53]. Hans Rademacher held the position of Thomas A. Scott Professorship of Mathematics[18]. Doctoral students include Emil Grosswald[54], a mathematician[55], 1912–1989[56], of United States[57], specialised in mathematical analysis[58]; George Andrews[59], a mathematician[60], b. 1938[61], of United States[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[63], specialised in mathematical analysis[64]; Lowell Schoenfeld[65], a mathematician[66], 1920–2002[67], of United States[68], specialised in number theory[69]; Saul Rosen[70]; Paul T. Bateman[71]; and Wolfgang Cramer[72].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Rademacher distribution[27], Rademacher–Menchov theorem[73], Rademacher's theorem[74], Rademacher Complexity[75], Rademacher system[76], and The Enjoyment of Math[77]. Things named for Hans Rademacher include Rademacher distribution[78], an univariate probability distribution[79]; Rademacher Complexity[80], a mathematical concept[81]; and Rademacher's theorem[82].

Recognition

Hans Rademacher received the Guggenheim Fellowship[83].

Personal Life

Among Hans Rademacher's spouses was Irma Wolpe[9].

Death and Burial

Hans Rademacher died on February 7, 1969[5]. He died in Haverford[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Rademacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (112 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]

Entities named for him include Rademacher distribution[78], an univariate probability distribution[79]; Rademacher Complexity[80], a mathematical concept[81]; and Rademacher's theorem[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include George Andrews[86], a mathematician[87], b. 1938[88], of United States[89], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[90], specialised in mathematical analysis[91]; Saul Rosen[92], a computer scientist[93], 1922–1991[94], of United States[95], awarded the ACM Distinguished Service Award[96]; Paul T. Bateman[97], a mathematician[98], 1919–2012[99], of United States[100], specialised in number theory[101]; Theodor Estermann[102], a mathematician[103], 1902–1991[104], of United Kingdom[105]; and Emil Grosswald[106], a mathematician[107], 1912–1989[108], of United States[109], specialised in mathematical analysis[110].

FAQs

Where was Hans Rademacher born?

Born in Wandsbek[2], Hans Rademacher…

Where did Hans Rademacher die?

Hans Rademacher died in Haverford[4].

Who was Hans Rademacher married to?

Hans Rademacher's spouses include Irma Wolpe[9].

What did Hans Rademacher do for work?

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

Where did Hans Rademacher go to school?

Hans Rademacher was educated at University of Göttingen[25].

What awards did Hans Rademacher receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[83].

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