Otto E. Neugebauer

Summary

Otto E. Neugebauer is a human^[1]. He was born in Innsbruck^[2]. He was born on +1899-05-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Princeton^[4]. He died on +1990-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], historian of science^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Innsbruck^[2], Otto E. Neugebauer…
• Otto E. Neugebauer died in Princeton^[4].
• Otto E. Neugebauer was born on +1899-05-26T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Otto E. Neugebauer died on +1990-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• A child of Otto E. Neugebauer was Gerald Neugebauer^[12].
• Otto E. Neugebauer held citizenship in Austria^[13].
• Otto E. Neugebauer held citizenship in United States^[14].
• German was Otto E. Neugebauer's native language^[15].
• Otto E. Neugebauer worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Otto E. Neugebauer worked as a historian of mathematics^[8].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's professions included historian of science^[9].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's field of work was history of science^[17].
• Among Otto E. Neugebauer's employers was Brown University^[18].
• Among Otto E. Neugebauer's employers was University of Göttingen^[19].
• Otto E. Neugebauer was employed by University of Copenhagen^[20].
• Otto E. Neugebauer was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[21].
• Otto E. Neugebauer was educated at University of Göttingen^[22].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's education included a stint at University of Graz^[23].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant^[24].
• Otto E. Neugebauer's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[25].
• A notable student of Otto E. Neugebauer was Bartel Leendert van der Waerden^[26].
• A notable student of Otto E. Neugebauer was David Pingree^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto E. Neugebauer's place of birth was Innsbruck^[2]. He was born on +1899-05-26T00:00:00Z^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[22], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and University of Graz^[23], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1585^[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Courant^[24], a mathematician^[36], 1888–1972^[37], of Germany^[38], awarded the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[39], specialised in mathematical analysis^[40] and David Hilbert^[25], a mathematician^[41], 1862–1943^[42], of Kingdom of Prussia^[43], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[44], specialised in mathematical analysis^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], historian of science^[9], and university teacher^[10]. Fields of work include mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[46] and history of science^[17], an academic discipline^[47]. Employers include Brown University^[18], a private university^[48], in United States^[49], founded in 1765^[50], headquartered in Providence^[51]; University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1734^[54], headquartered in Göttingen^[55]; University of Copenhagen^[20], a public research university^[56], in Denmark^[57], founded in 1479^[58]; and Institute for Advanced Study^[21], a research institute^[59], in United States^[60], founded in 1930^[61], headquartered in Princeton^[62]. Notable students include Bartel Leendert van der Waerden^[26] and David Pingree^[27]. Doctoral students include David Pingree^[63], a mathematician^[64], 1933–2005^[65], of United States^[66], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[67], specialised in historiography^[68]; Asger Aaboe^[69], a mathematician^[70], 1922–2007^[71], of Kingdom of Denmark^[72], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[73]; Olaf Henrik Schmidt^[74], a mathematician^[75], 1913–1996^[76], of Kingdom of Denmark^[77]; William Duane Stahlman^[78]; and Bernard R. Goldstein^[79].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Otto E. Neugebauer is The Exact Sciences in Antiquity^[80]. Things named for him include 3484 Neugebauer^[81], an asteroid^[82] and EMS Otto Neugebauer Prize^[83], a science award^[84].

Recognition

Awards received include Balzan Prize^[85], a science award^[86], in Switzerland^[87], founded in 1961^[88]; Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[89], a science award^[90], in United States^[91]; Pfizer Award^[92], an award^[93], in United States^[94], founded in 1958^[95]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[96], a state decoration^[97], in Austria^[98], founded in 1955^[99].

Personal Life

A child of Otto E. Neugebauer was Gerald Neugebauer^[12].

Death and Burial

Otto E. Neugebauer died on +1990-02-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Princeton^[4].

Why It Matters

Otto E. Neugebauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (29 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[100] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[101]

Entities named for him include 3484 Neugebauer^[81], an asteroid^[82] and EMS Otto Neugebauer Prize^[83], a science award^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include David Pingree^[102], a mathematician^[103], 1933–2005^[104], of United States^[105], awarded the MacArthur Fellows Program^[106], specialised in historiography^[107] and Asger Aaboe^[108], a mathematician^[109], 1922–2007^[110], of Kingdom of Denmark^[111], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[112].

FAQs

Where was Otto E. Neugebauer born?

Born in Innsbruck^[2], Otto E. Neugebauer…

Where did Otto E. Neugebauer die?

Otto E. Neugebauer passed away in Princeton^[4].

What did Otto E. Neugebauer do for work?

Otto E. Neugebauer worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian of mathematics^[8], historian of science^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Otto E. Neugebauer go to school?

Otto E. Neugebauer was educated at University of Göttingen^[22] and University of Graz^[23].

What awards did Otto E. Neugebauer receive?

Honors received include Balzan Prize^[85], Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[89], Pfizer Award^[92], and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[96].