Martin Löb

German mathematician (1921–2006)
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Martin Löb

Summary

Martin Löb is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1921-03-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Annen[4]. He died on +2006-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Martin Löb…
  • Martin Löb died in Annen[4].
  • Martin Löb was born on +1921-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Martin Löb died on +2006-08-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Martin Löb held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Martin Löb's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Martin Löb worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Martin Löb's field of work was mathematical logic[10].
  • Among Martin Löb's employers was University of Leeds[11].
  • Among Martin Löb's employers was University of Amsterdam[12].
  • Among Martin Löb's employers was University of Amsterdam[13].
  • Martin Löb's education included a stint at University of London[14].
  • Martin Löb's doctoral advisor was Reuben Goodstein[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Martin Löb is Löb's theorem[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Martin Löb is fast-growing hierarchy[17].
  • Martin Löb is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin Löb's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin Löb supervised Johan van Benthem as a doctoral student[20].
  • Martin Löb supervised Stanley Scott Wainer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Martin Löb supervised Dennis Duchhart as a doctoral student[22].
  • Martin Löb's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115996814[23].
  • Martin Löb's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 15816452[24].
  • Martin Löb's GND ID is recorded as 12822651X[25].
  • Martin Löb's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2007116404[26].
  • Martin Löb's IdRef ID is recorded as 082031606[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Löb's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1921-03-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Martin Löb was educated at University of London[14]. His doctoral advisor was Reuben Goodstein[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Martin Löb's field of work was mathematical logic[10]. Employers include University of Leeds[11], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1904[30], headquartered in Leeds[31] and University of Amsterdam[12], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1632[34], headquartered in Amsterdam[35]. Doctoral students include Johan van Benthem[20], a philosopher[36], b. 1949[37], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[38], awarded the Spinoza Prize[39], specialised in philosophy[40]; Stanley Scott Wainer[21], a researcher[41]; and Dennis Duchhart[22].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Löb's theorem[16], a theorem[42] and fast-growing hierarchy[17], a mathematical concept[43]. Things named for Martin Löb include Löb's theorem[44], a theorem[45].

Death and Burial

Martin Löb died on +2006-08-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Annen[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Löb ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Löb's theorem[44], a theorem[45].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johan van Benthem[48], a philosopher[49], b. 1949[50], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[51], awarded the Spinoza Prize[52], specialised in philosophy[53].

FAQs

Where was Martin Löb born?

Martin Löb was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Martin Löb die?

Martin Löb passed away in Annen[4].

What did Martin Löb do for work?

Martin Löb worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Martin Löb go to school?

Martin Löb was educated at University of London[14].

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  6. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  10. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Album Academicum. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  14. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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