Heinz Rutishauser

mathematician and computer scientist (1918–1970)
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Heinz Rutishauser

Summary

Heinz Rutishauser is a human[1]. He was born in Weinfelden[2]. He was born on +1918-01-30T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on +1970-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinz Rutishauser's place of birth was Weinfelden[2].
  • Heinz Rutishauser passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Heinz Rutishauser was born on +1918-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinz Rutishauser died on +1970-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Heinz Rutishauser was Hanna Rutishauser[10].
  • Heinz Rutishauser held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Heinz Rutishauser worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's professions included computer scientist[7].
  • Heinz Rutishauser worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's field of work was computer science[12].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's field of work was numerical analysis[13].
  • Heinz Rutishauser was employed by ETH Zurich[14].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's doctoral advisor was Walter Saxer[16].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's doctoral advisor was Albert Pfluger[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Rutishauser is ALGOL[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinz Rutishauser is Superplan[19].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's religion is recorded as reformed[20].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Rutishauser, Heinz (1918-1970)-Portr 10843.tif[21].
  • Heinz Rutishauser is recorded as male[22].
  • Heinz Rutishauser's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Heinz Rutishauser supervised Jean Descloux as a doctoral student[24].
  • Heinz Rutishauser supervised Hermann Brunner as a doctoral student[25].
  • Heinz Rutishauser supervised Max Rössler as a doctoral student[26].
  • Heinz Rutishauser supervised William Perry Timlake as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinz Rutishauser's place of birth was Weinfelden[2]. He was born on +1918-01-30T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Heinz Rutishauser's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[15]. Doctoral advisors include Walter Saxer[16], a mathematician[28], 1896–1974[29], of Switzerland[30] and Albert Pfluger[17], a mathematician[31], 1907–1993[32], of Switzerland[33], specialised in mathematics[34]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include computer science[12], an academic discipline[36] and numerical analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[37]. Heinz Rutishauser was employed by ETH Zurich[14]. Doctoral students include Jean Descloux[24], a mathematician[38], 1934–2023[39], of Switzerland[40]; Hermann Brunner[25], a mathematician[41], b. 1941[42], of Canada[43], awarded the David Borwein Distinguished Career Award[44]; Max Rössler[26], a mathematician[45], b. 1940[46], of Switzerland[47]; William Perry Timlake[27]; Paul Theophil Streckeisen[48], a mathematician[49], b. 1934[50]; and Pia Rosa Pfluger[51], a mathematician[52], b. 1939[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include ALGOL[18], a programming language[54], founded in 1959[55] and Superplan[19], a programming language[56], founded in 1951[57].

Personal Life

A child of Heinz Rutishauser was Hanna Rutishauser[10]. His religion is recorded as reformed[20].

Death and Burial

Heinz Rutishauser died on +1970-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Heinz Rutishauser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58]

FAQs

Where was Heinz Rutishauser born?

Heinz Rutishauser was born in Weinfelden[2].

Where did Heinz Rutishauser die?

Heinz Rutishauser passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Heinz Rutishauser do for work?

Heinz Rutishauser worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Heinz Rutishauser go to school?

Heinz Rutishauser was educated at ETH Zurich[15].

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  26. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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