Neal Koblitz

American mathematician and cryptographer
Person human Q931472
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Neal Koblitz

Summary

Neal Koblitz is a human[1]. Born in United States[2], he… he was born on December 24, 1948[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], cryptographer[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Neal Koblitz was born in United States[2].
  • Neal Koblitz was born on December 24, 1948[3].
  • Neal Koblitz was married to Ann Hibner Koblitz[8].
  • Neal Koblitz held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Neal Koblitz's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Neal Koblitz's professions included cryptographer[5].
  • Neal Koblitz's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Neal Koblitz's field of work was number theory[10].
  • Neal Koblitz was employed by University of Washington[11].
  • Among Neal Koblitz's employers was University of Waterloo[12].
  • Neal Koblitz's education included a stint at Harvard University[13].
  • Neal Koblitz was educated at Princeton University[14].
  • Neal Koblitz's doctoral advisor was Nick Katz[15].
  • Neal Koblitz's religion is recorded as atheism[16].
  • Neal Koblitz is recorded as male[17].
  • Neal Koblitz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Neal Koblitz supervised Daqing Wan as a doctoral student[19].
  • Neal Koblitz supervised Gary S. Nelson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Neal Koblitz supervised Gary Alan Ray as a doctoral student[21].
  • Neal Koblitz supervised Dustin Brian Moody as a doctoral student[22].
  • Neal Koblitz supervised Wenhan Wang as a doctoral student[23].
  • Neal Koblitz supervised Travis Scholl as a doctoral student[24].
  • Neal Koblitz's family name is recorded as Q37045275[25].
  • Neal Koblitz's given name is recorded as Neal[26].
  • Neal Koblitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Neal Koblitz's place of birth was United States[2]. He was born on December 24, 1948[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[13], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Princeton University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Neal Koblitz's doctoral advisor was Nick Katz[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], cryptographer[5], and university teacher[6]. Neal Koblitz's field of work was number theory[10]. Employers include University of Washington[11], a public research university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1861[38] and University of Waterloo[12], a public research university[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1956[41], headquartered in Waterloo[42]. Doctoral students include Daqing Wan[19], a mathematician[43], b. 1964[44], of People's Republic of China[45], specialised in mathematics[46]; Gary S. Nelson[20]; Gary Alan Ray[21]; Dustin Brian Moody[22], a researcher[47]; Wenhan Wang[23]; and Travis Scholl[24].

Personal Life

Among Neal Koblitz's spouses was Ann Hibner Koblitz[8]. His religion is recorded as atheism[16].

Why It Matters

Neal Koblitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Neal Koblitz born?

Born in United States[2], Neal Koblitz…

Who was Neal Koblitz married to?

Neal Koblitz's spouses include Ann Hibner Koblitz[8].

What did Neal Koblitz do for work?

Neal Koblitz worked as mathematician[4], cryptographer[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did Neal Koblitz go to school?

Neal Koblitz was educated at Harvard University[13] and Princeton University[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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