Otto Rössler

German biochemist and chaos theorist (born 1940)
Person human Q77188
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Otto Rössler

Summary

Otto Rössler is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on May 20, 1940[3]. He worked as a biochemist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], and philosopher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Rössler's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Otto Rössler was born on May 20, 1940[3].
  • Otto Rössler held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto Rössler's professions included biochemist[4].
  • Otto Rössler worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Otto Rössler's professions included scientist[6].
  • Otto Rössler's professions included philosopher[7].
  • Otto Rössler was employed by University of Tübingen[10].
  • Otto Rössler was a member of Leibniz Society of Sciences[11].
  • Otto Rössler is recorded as male[12].
  • Otto Rössler's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Otto Rössler's Commons category is recorded as Otto Rössler[14].
  • Otto Rössler's family name is recorded as Q56540502[15].
  • Otto Rössler's given name is recorded as Otto[16].
  • Otto Rössler's given name is recorded as Eberhard[17].
  • Otto Rössler's work location is recorded as Tübingen[18].
  • Otto Rössler's described at URL is recorded as https://v2.nl/people/otto-e-roessler/[19].
  • Otto Rössler's described at URL is recorded as https://v2.nl/people/otto-e-roessler-2/[20].
  • Otto Rössler's described by source is recorded as V2 archive[21].
  • Otto Rössler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Otto Rössler's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Otto E. Rössler'}[23].
  • Otto Rössler's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as NADD Wikidata project[24].
  • Otto Rössler's copyright status as a creator is recorded as works protected by copyrights[25].

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Origins and Family

Otto Rössler's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 20, 1940[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biochemist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], and philosopher[7]. Otto Rössler was employed by University of Tübingen[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Rössler include Rössler attractor[26].

Why It Matters

Otto Rössler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

He is credited with the discovery of Burning Ship fractal[29], a formula[30]. Entities named for him include Rössler attractor[26].

FAQs

Where was Otto Rössler born?

Born in Berlin[2], Otto Rössler…

What did Otto Rössler do for work?

Otto Rössler worked as biochemist[4], university teacher[5], scientist[6], and philosopher[7].

What did Otto Rössler discover?

Otto Rössler is credited as discoverer of Burning Ship fractal[29].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . V2 archive. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . v2.nl. Retrieved . v2.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . 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. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Otto, Eberhard
    Work location Tübingen
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