Konrad Zuse

Summary

Konrad Zuse is a human^[1]. He was born in Wilmersdorf^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1910^[3]. He died in Hünfeld^[4]. He died on December 18, 1995^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and civil engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,653 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Konrad Zuse's place of birth was Wilmersdorf^[2].
• Born in Berlin^[12], Konrad Zuse…
• Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld^[4].
• Konrad Zuse was born on June 22, 1910^[3].
• Konrad Zuse died on December 18, 1995^[5].
• Konrad Zuse is buried at Neuer Friedhof, Hünfeld^[13].
• A child of Konrad Zuse was Horst Zuse^[14].
• Konrad Zuse held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included inventor^[6].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Konrad Zuse worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Konrad Zuse worked as an engineer^[9].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included civil engineer^[10].
• Konrad Zuse's field of work was computer science^[16].
• Among Konrad Zuse's employers was Henschel & Sohn^[17].
• Among Konrad Zuse's employers was Aerodynamics Research Institute^[18].
• Konrad Zuse was employed by Zuse KG^[19].
• Konrad Zuse was employed by Siemens^[20].
• Konrad Zuse was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[21].
• Konrad Zuse's education included a stint at Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda^[22].
• Konrad Zuse was educated at Collegium Hosianum^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z1^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z2^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z3^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z4^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wilmersdorf^[2], a locality of Berlin^[28], in Germany^[29] and Berlin^[12], a seat of government^[30], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[31], founded in 1244^[32]. Konrad Zuse was born on June 22, 1910^[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[21], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1946^[35], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[36]; Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda^[22], a house^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1959^[39]; and Collegium Hosianum^[23], a lyceum^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1564^[42], headquartered in Braniewo^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and civil engineer^[10]. Konrad Zuse's field of work was computer science^[16]. Employers include Henschel & Sohn^[17], a business^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1810^[46], headquartered in Kassel^[47]; Aerodynamics Research Institute^[18], a research institute^[48], in German Reich^[49], founded in 1907^[50]; Zuse KG^[19], a business^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1949^[53], headquartered in Bad Hersfeld^[54]; and Siemens^[20], a conglomerate^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1847^[57], headquartered in Munich^[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Z1^[24], Z2^[25], Z3^[26], Z4^[27], Z5^[59], and Z11^[60]. Things named for Konrad Zuse include Z4^[61], an electro-mechanical computer^[62], in German Reich^[63]; Z11^[64], a computer^[65], founded in 1957^[66]; Z25^[67]; Z22^[68]; Konrad Zuse Medal^[69]; Z2^[70]; Z3^[71]; and Z1^[72].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[73], a medallion^[74], in Germany^[75], founded in 1964^[76]; Werner von Siemens Ring^[77], a science award^[78], in Germany^[79], founded in 1916^[80]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[81], a grade of an order^[82], in Germany^[83]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[84], an award^[85], in Germany^[86], founded in 1954^[87]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[88], an award^[89], in Germany^[90], founded in 1952^[91]; and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[92], an award^[93], in Austria^[94], founded in 1921^[95].

Personal Life

A child of Konrad Zuse was Horst Zuse^[14].

Death and Burial

Konrad Zuse died on December 18, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Hünfeld^[4]. He is buried at Neuer Friedhof, Hünfeld^[13].

Why It Matters

Konrad Zuse ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,653 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[96] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[97]

He is credited with the discovery of Z4^[98], an electro-mechanical computer^[99], in German Reich^[100] and breadth-first search^[101], an uninformed search algorithm^[102]. Entities named for him include Z4^[61], an electro-mechanical computer^[62], in German Reich^[63]; Z11^[64], a computer^[65], founded in 1957^[66]; Z25^[67]; Z22^[68]; Konrad Zuse Medal^[69]; and Z2^[70].

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 inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and civil engineer^[10].

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^[73], Werner von Siemens Ring^[77], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[81], and Ernst Reuter Medal^[84].

What did Konrad Zuse discover?

Konrad Zuse is credited as discoverer of Z4^[98] and breadth-first search^[101].