Konrad Zuse
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Summary
Konrad Zuse was born on June 22, 1910[1], in Wilmersdorf[2]. He died on December 18, 1995[3], in Hünfeld[4]. He worked as an inventor[5], entrepreneur[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and civil engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6,320 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of birth: Berlin[11]
- Place of burial: Neuer Friedhof, Hünfeld[12]
- Child: Horst Zuse[13]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[14]
- Occupation: painter[15]
- Field of work: computer science[16]
- Employer: Henschel & Sohn[17], Aerodynamics Research Institute[18], Zuse KG[19], Siemens[20]
- Educated at: Technische Universität Berlin[21], Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda[22], Collegium Hosianum[23]
- Notable work: Z1[24], Z2[25], Z3[26], Z4[27], Z5[28], Z11[29], Z22[30], Z23 (computer)[31], Calculating Space[32], Plankalkül[33], Der Computer – Mein Lebenswerk[34]
- Award received: Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[35], Werner von Siemens Ring[36], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[37], Ernst Reuter Medal[38], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[39], Wilhelm Exner Medal[40], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[41], Cothenius Medal[42], Computer History Museum Fellow[43], Konrad Zuse Medal[44], Philip Morris Research Prize[45], Harry H. Goode Memorial Award[46], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[47], honorary citizen of Hoyerswerda[48]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[49], Akademischer Verein Motiv Berlin[50]
- Sex or gender: male[51]
- Commons category: Konrad Zuse[52]
- Archives at: Deutsches Museum[53], Archive of the Deutsches Museum[54]
- Family name: Zuse[55]
- Given name: Konrad[56]
- Topic's main category: Category:Konrad Zuse[57]
- Commons gallery: Konrad Zuse[58]
- Work location: Germany[59]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Konrad Zuse include Z3[60], an electro-mechanical computer[61], in German Reich[62], founded in 1941[63]; Z1[64], a one-of-a-kind computer[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1936[67]; Z4[68]; Z2[69]; Z22[70]; Z11[71]; Z25[72]; and Zuse Institute Berlin[73].
Why It Matters
Konrad Zuse has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
He is credited with the discovery of breadth-first search[76], an uninformed search algorithm[77] and Z4[78], an electro-mechanical computer[79], in German Reich[80]. Entities named for him include Z3[60], an electro-mechanical computer[61], in German Reich[62], founded in 1941[63]; Z1[64], a one-of-a-kind computer[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1936[67]; Z4[68]; Z2[69]; Z22[70]; and Z11[71].
FAQs
Where was Konrad Zuse born?
Konrad Zuse was born in Wilmersdorf[2].
Where did Konrad Zuse die?
Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld[4].
What did Konrad Zuse do for work?
Konrad Zuse worked as an inventor[5], entrepreneur[6], computer scientist[7], engineer[8], and civil engineer[9].
Where did Konrad Zuse go to school?
Konrad Zuse was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[21], Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda[22], and Collegium Hosianum[23].
What awards did Konrad Zuse receive?
Honors received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal[35], Werner von Siemens Ring[36], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[37], and Ernst Reuter Medal[38].
What did Konrad Zuse discover?
Konrad Zuse is credited as discoverer of breadth-first search[76] and Z4[78].