Luis Santaló

Summary

Luis Santaló is a human^[1]. He was born in Girona^[2]. He was born on +1911-10-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Buenos Aires^[4]. He died on +2001-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Luis Santaló was born in Girona^[2].
• Luis Santaló passed away in Buenos Aires^[4].
• Luis Santaló was born on +1911-10-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Luis Santaló died on +2001-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Luis Santaló held citizenship in Spain^[10].
• Luis Santaló held citizenship in Argentina^[11].
• Luis Santaló's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Luis Santaló worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Luis Santaló worked as a writer^[8].
• Luis Santaló's field of work was differential geometry^[12].
• Luis Santaló's field of work was integral geometry^[13].
• Luis Santaló's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Luis Santaló's field of work was non-Euclidean geometry^[15].
• Luis Santaló's field of work was history of mathematics^[16].
• Luis Santaló held the position of acting president^[17].
• Among Luis Santaló's employers was University of Buenos Aires^[18].
• Among Luis Santaló's employers was National University of the Littoral^[19].
• Luis Santaló was employed by National University of La Plata^[20].
• Luis Santaló was employed by Spanish Air and Space Force^[21].
• Luis Santaló was educated at Universidad Central^[22].
• Luis Santaló's education included a stint at Princeton University^[23].
• Luis Santaló was educated at University of Hamburg^[24].
• Luis Santaló's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Blaschke^[25].
• Luis Santaló's doctoral advisor was Pedro Pineda y Gutiérrez^[26].
• Luis Santaló received the Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Girona^[2], Luis Santaló… he was born on +1911-10-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Universidad Central^[22], a higher education institution^[28], in Spain^[29], founded in 1822^[30]; Princeton University^[23], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1746^[33], headquartered in Princeton^[34]; and University of Hamburg^[24], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1919^[37], headquartered in Hamburg^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Wilhelm Blaschke^[25] and Pedro Pineda y Gutiérrez^[26]. Luis Santaló earned the academic degree of Doctor^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8]. Fields of work include differential geometry^[12], a branch of mathematics^[40]; integral geometry^[13], a branch of mathematics^[41]; mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[42]; non-Euclidean geometry^[15], a branch of mathematics^[43]; and history of mathematics^[16], an aspect of history^[44]. Employers include University of Buenos Aires^[18], a public university^[45], in Argentina^[46], founded in 1821^[47]; National University of the Littoral^[19], a public university^[48], in Argentina^[49], founded in 1919^[50]; National University of La Plata^[20], a public university^[51], in Argentina^[52], founded in 1897^[53]; and Spanish Air and Space Force^[21], an aerospace force^[54], in Spain^[55], founded in 1939^[56], headquartered in General Headquarters of the Air and Space Force^[57]. Luis Santaló held the position of acting president^[17]. Doctoral students include Fernando Affentranger^[58], Alberto Ayub^[59], Graciela Silvia Birman^[60], Ana Berenice Guerrero Gutierrez^[61], Flora Mercedes Gutiérrez Giusti^[62], and Liliana Mabel Gysin^[63].

Recognition

Awards received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[27], a science award^[64], in Spain^[65]; Saint George's Cross^[66], an award^[67], in Spain^[68], founded in 1981^[69]; Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise^[70], a civil decoration^[71], in Spain^[72], founded in 1939^[73]; Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires^[74], an award^[75], in Argentina^[76]; honorary doctorate of Seville University^[77], an award^[78], in Spain^[79]; and Konex Award^[80].

Death and Burial

Luis Santaló died on +2001-11-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Buenos Aires^[4].

Why It Matters

Luis Santaló ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[81] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Rebeca Guber^[83], a mathematician^[84], 1926–2020^[85], of Argentina^[86].

FAQs

Where was Luis Santaló born?

Luis Santaló was born in Girona^[2].

Where did Luis Santaló die?

Luis Santaló died in Buenos Aires^[4].

What did Luis Santaló do for work?

Luis Santaló worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and writer^[8].

Where did Luis Santaló go to school?

Luis Santaló was educated at Universidad Central^[22], Princeton University^[23], and University of Hamburg^[24].

What awards did Luis Santaló receive?

Honors received include Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research^[27], Saint George's Cross^[66], Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise^[70], and Honorary Doctorate of University of Buenos Aires^[74].