Konrad Osterwalder

Summary

Konrad Osterwalder is a human^[1]. Born in Frauenfeld^[2], he… he was born on June 3, 1942^[3]. He passed away in Switzerland^[4]. He died on December 19, 2025^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Konrad Osterwalder was born in Frauenfeld^[2].
• Konrad Osterwalder passed away in Switzerland^[4].
• Konrad Osterwalder was born on June 3, 1942^[3].
• Konrad Osterwalder died on December 19, 2025^[5].
• Konrad Osterwalder held citizenship in Switzerland^[11].
• Konrad Osterwalder worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Konrad Osterwalder worked as a physicist^[7].
• Konrad Osterwalder worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Konrad Osterwalder's professions included theoretical physicist^[9].
• Konrad Osterwalder's field of work was differential geometry^[12].
• Konrad Osterwalder held the position of Rector Emeritus of ETH Zurich^[13].
• Konrad Osterwalder held the position of Q108384239^[14].
• Among Konrad Osterwalder's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Among Konrad Osterwalder's employers was United Nations^[16].
• Among Konrad Osterwalder's employers was New York University^[17].
• Among Konrad Osterwalder's employers was ETH Zurich^[18].
• Konrad Osterwalder's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[19].
• Konrad Osterwalder's doctoral advisor was Res Jost^[20].
• Konrad Osterwalder's doctoral advisor was Klaus Hepp^[21].
• Konrad Osterwalder received the doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[22].
• Konrad Osterwalder received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[23].
• Konrad Osterwalder received the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[24].
• Konrad Osterwalder was a member of Club of Rome^[25].
• Konrad Osterwalder was a member of Swiss Academy of Engineering Sciences^[26].
• Konrad Osterwalder was a member of American Mathematical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frauenfeld^[2], Konrad Osterwalder… he was born on June 3, 1942^[3].

Education

Konrad Osterwalder's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[19]. Doctoral advisors include Res Jost^[20], a physicist^[28], 1918–1990^[29], of Switzerland^[30], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[31], specialised in theoretical physics^[32] and Klaus Hepp^[21], a physicist^[33], b. 1936^[34], of Switzerland^[35], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[36], specialised in theoretical physics^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical physicist^[9]. Konrad Osterwalder's field of work was differential geometry^[12]. Employers include Harvard University^[15], a private university^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1636^[40], headquartered in Cambridge^[41]; United Nations^[16], an intergovernmental organization^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1945^[44], headquartered in New York City^[45]; New York University^[17], a private university^[46], in United States^[47], founded in 1831^[48], headquartered in New York City^[49]; and ETH Zurich^[18], an institute of technology^[50], in Switzerland^[51], founded in 1855^[52], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[53]. Positions held include Rector Emeritus of ETH Zurich^[13] and Q108384239^[14]. Doctoral students include Giovanni Felder^[54], a mathematician^[55], b. 1958^[56], of Switzerland^[57], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[58]; Felix Finster^[59], a physicist^[60], b. 1967^[61], of Germany^[62], specialised in mathematical physics^[63]; Emil J. Straube^[64], a mathematician^[65], b. 1952^[66], of Switzerland^[67], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[68], specialised in mathematics^[69]; Stephen Jeffrey Summers^[70]; Adrian Walter Steinmann^[71], a researcher^[72]; and Ahmet Haluk Özkaynak^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[22], an award^[74], in Finland^[75]; Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[23], a fellowship award^[76]; and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[24], a grade of an order^[77], in Japan^[78], founded in 2003^[79].

Death and Burial

Konrad Osterwalder died on December 19, 2025^[5]. He died in Switzerland^[4].

Why It Matters

Konrad Osterwalder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80]

His notable doctoral advisees include Giovanni Felder^[81], a mathematician^[82], b. 1958^[83], of Switzerland^[84], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[85].

FAQs

Where was Konrad Osterwalder born?

Born in Frauenfeld^[2], Konrad Osterwalder…

Where did Konrad Osterwalder die?

Konrad Osterwalder passed away in Switzerland^[4].

What did Konrad Osterwalder do for work?

Konrad Osterwalder worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and theoretical physicist^[9].

Where did Konrad Osterwalder go to school?

Konrad Osterwalder was educated at ETH Zurich^[19].

What awards did Konrad Osterwalder receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa of the University of Helsinki^[22], Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[23], and Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun^[24].