Harald Bohr
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Summary
Harald Bohr was born on April 22, 1887[1], in Copenhagen[2]. He died on January 22, 1951[3], in Hellerup[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], association football player[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,106 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Assistens Cemetery[10]
- Father: Christian Bohr[11]
- Mother: Ellen Bohr[12]
- Spouse: Ulla Bohr[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Denmark[14]
- Field of work: mathematics[15], mathematical analysis[16]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[17], Technical University of Denmark[18]
- Educated at: University of Copenhagen[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Edmund Landau[20]
- Notable work: Bohr–Mollerup theorem[21], almost periodic function[22]
- Member of: Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[24], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26], American Philosophical Society[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Family: Bohr family[29]
- Member of sports team: Akademisk Boldklub[30], Denmark men's national football team[31]
- Doctoral student: Børge Jessen[32], Ingeborg Seynsche[33], Harold Maile Bacon[34], Jean Favard[35]
- Commons category: Harald Bohr (mathematician)[36]
- Position played on team / speciality: midfielder[37]
- Archives at: University of Copenhagen[38]
- Sport: association football[39]
- Family name: Bohr[40]
- Given name: Harald[41], August[42]
- Academic thesis: Q97667146[43]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[44]
- Participant in: 1908 Summer Olympics[45]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[46], Danish[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Harald Bohr include Bohr–Mollerup theorem[48], a theorem[49].
Why It Matters
Harald Bohr has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of almost periodic function[52]. Entities named for him include Bohr–Mollerup theorem[48], a theorem[49].
His notable doctoral advisees include Ingeborg Seynsche[53], a mathematician[54], 1905–1994[55], of Germany[56]; Børge Jessen[57], a mathematician[58], 1907–1993[59], of Kingdom of Denmark[60], specialised in mathematical analysis[61]; and Jean Favard[62], a mathematician[63], 1902–1965[64], of France[65], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour[66], specialised in mathematical analysis[67].
FAQs
Where was Harald Bohr born?
Harald Bohr was born in Copenhagen[2].
Where did Harald Bohr die?
Harald Bohr died in Hellerup[4].
Who were Harald Bohr's parents?
Harald Bohr's father was Christian Bohr[11]. Harald Bohr's mother was Ellen Bohr[12].
Who was Harald Bohr married to?
Harald Bohr's spouses include Ulla Bohr[13].
What did Harald Bohr do for work?
Harald Bohr worked as a mathematician[5], association football player[6], pedagogue[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Harald Bohr go to school?
Harald Bohr was educated at University of Copenhagen[19].
What did Harald Bohr discover?
Harald Bohr is credited as discoverer of almost periodic function[52].