Jacob Klein

Russian-American philosopher (1899–1978)
Person human Q215991
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Jacob Klein

Summary

Jacob Klein is a human[1]. He was born in Liepāja[2]. He was born on March 3, 1899[3]. He passed away in Annapolis[4]. He died on July 16, 1978[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Jacob Klein's place of birth was Liepāja[2].
  • Jacob Klein passed away in Annapolis[4].
  • Jacob Klein was born on March 3, 1899[3].
  • Jacob Klein died on July 16, 1978[5].
  • Jacob Klein held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Jacob Klein worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Jacob Klein's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Jacob Klein's professions included philosopher[8].
  • Jacob Klein worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Jacob Klein was educated at University of Marburg[12].
  • Jacob Klein's doctoral advisor was Martin Heidegger[13].
  • Jacob Klein's doctoral advisor was Edmund Husserl[14].
  • Jacob Klein's doctoral advisor was Nicolai Hartmann[15].
  • Jacob Klein is recorded as male[16].
  • Jacob Klein's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jacob Klein's family name is recorded as Klein[18].
  • Jacob Klein's given name is recorded as Jacob[19].
  • Jacob Klein's work location is recorded as Annapolis[20].
  • Jacob Klein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Jacob Klein's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[22].

Body

Origins and Family

Jacob Klein's place of birth was Liepāja[2]. He was born on March 3, 1899[3].

Education

Jacob Klein was educated at University of Marburg[12]. Doctoral advisors include Martin Heidegger[13], a philosopher[23], 1889–1976[24], of Weimar Republic[25], specialised in philosophy[26]; Edmund Husserl[14], a mathematician[27], 1859–1938[28], of Austrian Empire[29], specialised in philosophy[30]; and Nicolai Hartmann[15], a philosopher[31], 1882–1950[32], of Germany[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Death and Burial

Jacob Klein died on July 16, 1978[5]. He died in Annapolis[4].

Why It Matters

Jacob Klein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Jacob Klein born?

Jacob Klein was born in Liepāja[2].

Where did Jacob Klein die?

Jacob Klein passed away in Annapolis[4].

What did Jacob Klein do for work?

Jacob Klein worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], philosopher[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Jacob Klein go to school?

Jacob Klein was educated at University of Marburg[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. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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