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 (5,322 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]; Z1^[64], a one-of-a-kind computer^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1936^[67]; Z2^[68]; Z22^[69]; Z11^[70]; Z3^[71]; Z25^[72]; and Zuse Institute Berlin^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[74], a medallion^[75], in Germany^[76], founded in 1964^[77]; Werner von Siemens Ring^[78], a science award^[79], in Germany^[80], founded in 1916^[81]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[82], a grade of an order^[83], in Germany^[84]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[85], an award^[86], in Germany^[87], founded in 1954^[88]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[89], an award^[90], in Germany^[91], founded in 1952^[92]; and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[93], an award^[94], in Austria^[95], founded in 1921^[96].

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 (5,322 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

He is credited with the discovery of breadth-first search^[99], an uninformed search algorithm^[100] and Z4^[101], an electro-mechanical computer^[102], in German Reich^[103]. Entities named for him include Z4^[61], an electro-mechanical computer^[62], in German Reich^[63]; Z1^[64], a one-of-a-kind computer^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1936^[67]; Z2^[68]; Z22^[69]; Z11^[70]; and Z3^[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 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^[74], Werner von Siemens Ring^[78], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[82], and Ernst Reuter Medal^[85].

What did Konrad Zuse discover?

Konrad Zuse is credited as discoverer of breadth-first search^[99] and Z4^[101].