Idun Reiten

Summary

Idun Reiten is a human^[1]. Born in Klæbu Municipality^[2], she… she was born on +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. She died in Trondheim^[4]. She died on +2025-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. She worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Idun Reiten's place of birth was Klæbu Municipality^[2].
• Idun Reiten died in Trondheim^[4].
• Idun Reiten was born on +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Idun Reiten died on +2025-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Idun Reiten held citizenship in Norway^[9].
• Idun Reiten worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Idun Reiten worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Idun Reiten's field of work was algebra^[10].
• Idun Reiten's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Idun Reiten's field of work was algebraic geometry^[12].
• Idun Reiten's field of work was commutative algebra^[13].
• Idun Reiten's field of work was homological algebra^[14].
• Idun Reiten's field of work was representation theory^[15].
• Among Idun Reiten's employers was Norwegian University of Science and Technology^[16].
• Idun Reiten's education included a stint at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17].
• Idun Reiten was educated at Trondheim Cathedral School^[18].
• Idun Reiten's doctoral advisor was Robert M. Fossum^[19].
• Idun Reiten received the the Norwegian Research Council Award for Outstanding Research^[20].
• Idun Reiten received the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[21].
• Idun Reiten received the honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld^[22].
• Idun Reiten received the Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].
• Idun Reiten received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[24].
• Idun Reiten was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters^[25].
• Idun Reiten was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Idun Reiten was a member of Royal Norwegian Society of Sciences and Letters^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Klæbu Municipality^[2], Idun Reiten… she was born on +1942-01-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1867^[30] and Trondheim Cathedral School^[18], a cultural property^[31], in Norway^[32], founded in 1152^[33]. Idun Reiten's doctoral advisor was Robert M. Fossum^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include algebra^[10], a branch of mathematics^[34]; mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[35]; algebraic geometry^[12], a branch of mathematics^[36]; commutative algebra^[13], a branch of mathematics^[37]; homological algebra^[14], a branch of mathematics^[38]; and representation theory^[15], a branch of mathematics^[39]. Idun Reiten was employed by Norwegian University of Science and Technology^[16]. Doctoral students include Øyvind Solberg^[40], a mathematician^[41], b. 1961^[42], of Norway^[43], specialised in mathematics^[44]; Brit Rohnes^[45]; Ingvill Holden^[46]; Inger Heidi Slungård^[47]; Dag Madsen^[48]; and Joachim Ulrich Simon^[49].

Recognition

Awards received include the Norwegian Research Council Award for Outstanding Research^[20], a science award^[50], in Norway^[51], founded in 1996^[52]; Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[21], a science award^[53]; honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld^[22], an award^[54], in Germany^[55]; Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23], a grade of an order^[56], in Norway^[57]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[24], a fellowship award^[58].

Death and Burial

Idun Reiten died on +2025-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. She died in Trondheim^[4].

Why It Matters

Idun Reiten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[59]

FAQs

Where was Idun Reiten born?

Idun Reiten's place of birth was Klæbu Municipality^[2].

Where did Idun Reiten die?

Idun Reiten died in Trondheim^[4].

What did Idun Reiten do for work?

Idun Reiten worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Idun Reiten go to school?

Idun Reiten was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign^[17] and Trondheim Cathedral School^[18].

What awards did Idun Reiten receive?

Honors received include the Norwegian Research Council Award for Outstanding Research^[20], Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class^[21], honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld^[22], and Commander of the Order of St. Olav‎^[23].