Åke Pleijel

Swedish mathematician
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Åke Pleijel

Summary

Åke Pleijel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Johannes parish[2]. He was born on +1913-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Västerled[4]. He died on +1989-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Johannes parish[2], Åke Pleijel…
  • Åke Pleijel passed away in Västerled[4].
  • Åke Pleijel was born on +1913-08-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Åke Pleijel died on +1989-09-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Åke Pleijel is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].
  • Åke Pleijel's father was Henning Pleijel[9].
  • Among Åke Pleijel's spouses was Sonja Berg Pleijel[10].
  • Åke Pleijel was married to Margit Ingrid Riesz-Pleijel[11].
  • A child of Åke Pleijel was Agneta Pleijel[12].
  • A child of Åke Pleijel was Sonja Pleijel[13].
  • Åke Pleijel held citizenship in Sweden[14].
  • Åke Pleijel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Åke Pleijel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Åke Pleijel's field of work was potential theory[15].
  • Åke Pleijel's field of work was theory of differential equations[16].
  • Åke Pleijel held the position of chairperson[17].
  • Åke Pleijel held the position of chairperson[18].
  • Åke Pleijel was employed by Lund University[19].
  • Åke Pleijel was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[20].
  • Åke Pleijel was employed by Uppsala University[21].
  • Among Åke Pleijel's employers was Stockholm University[22].
  • Åke Pleijel was employed by Institute for Advanced Study[23].
  • Åke Pleijel was employed by Lund University[24].
  • Åke Pleijel was educated at Stockholm University[25].
  • Åke Pleijel's doctoral advisor was Torsten Carleman[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Johannes parish[2], Åke Pleijel… he was born on +1913-08-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Henning Pleijel[9].

Education

Åke Pleijel's education included a stint at Stockholm University[25]. His doctoral advisor was Torsten Carleman[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include potential theory[15], a branch of mathematics[27] and theory of differential equations[16], a branch of mathematics[28]. Employers include Lund University[19], a public university[29], in Sweden[30], founded in 1666[31], headquartered in Lund[32]; Royal Institute of Technology[20], a university[33], in Sweden[34], founded in 1827[35], headquartered in Q10441282[36]; Uppsala University[21], a university[37], in Sweden[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Uppsala[40]; Stockholm University[22], a public university[41], in Sweden[42], founded in 1878[43], headquartered in Stockholm[44]; Institute for Advanced Study[23], a research institute[45], in United States[46], founded in 1930[47], headquartered in Princeton[48]; and UNESCO[49], a specialized agency of the United Nations[50], in France[51], founded in 1945[52], headquartered in Paris[53]. Positions held include chairperson[17], a type of position[54]. Doctoral students include Jaak Peetre[55], Christer Bennewitz[56], and Abiy Kifle[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Åke Pleijel is Minakshisundaram–Pleijel zeta function[58].

Personal Life

Spouses include Sonja Berg Pleijel[10], a musician[59], 1909–1996[60], of Sweden[61] and Margit Ingrid Riesz-Pleijel[11], 1917–2010[62], of Sweden[63]. Children include Agneta Pleijel[12], a writer[64], b. 1940[65], of Sweden[66], awarded the Litteris et Artibus[67], specialised in literature[68] and Sonja Pleijel[13], a television producer[69], b. 1942[70], of Sweden[71].

Death and Burial

Åke Pleijel died on +1989-09-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Västerled[4]. He is buried at Northern cemetery in Lund[8].

Why It Matters

Åke Pleijel's notable doctoral advisees include Jaak Peetre[72], a mathematician[73], 1935–2019[74], of Sweden[75], awarded the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[76].

FAQs

Where was Åke Pleijel born?

Åke Pleijel's place of birth was Johannes parish[2].

Where did Åke Pleijel die?

Åke Pleijel died in Västerled[4].

Who were Åke Pleijel's parents?

Åke Pleijel's father was Henning Pleijel[9].

Who was Åke Pleijel married to?

Åke Pleijel's spouses include Sonja Berg Pleijel[10] and Margit Ingrid Riesz-Pleijel[11].

What did Åke Pleijel do for work?

Åke Pleijel worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Åke Pleijel go to school?

Åke Pleijel was educated at Stockholm University[25].

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