Piet Hein

Summary

Piet Hein is a human^[1]. He was born in Copenhagen^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1905^[3]. He died in Middelfart^[4]. He died on April 17, 1996^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], physicist^[9], and inventor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Copenhagen^[2], Piet Hein…
• Piet Hein passed away in Middelfart^[4].
• Piet Hein was born on December 16, 1905^[3].
• Piet Hein was born on January 1, 1905^[12].
• Piet Hein died on April 17, 1996^[5].
• Piet Hein died on April 18, 1996^[13].
• Piet Hein died on January 1, 1996^[14].
• Piet Hein's father was Hjalmar Hein^[15].
• Piet Hein's mother was Estrid Hein^[16].
• Among Piet Hein's spouses was Gunver Holck^[17].
• Piet Hein was married to Gerda Ruth Cohnheim^[18].
• Among Piet Hein's spouses was Anne Cathrina Krøyer Pedersen^[19].
• Piet Hein was married to Gerd Valborg Hein^[20].
• Piet Hein held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[21].
• Danish was Piet Hein's native language^[22].
• Piet Hein's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Piet Hein worked as a poet^[7].
• Piet Hein worked as a writer^[8].
• Piet Hein worked as a physicist^[9].
• Piet Hein's professions included inventor^[10].
• Piet Hein's professions included designer^[23].
• Piet Hein's field of work was mathematics^[24].
• Piet Hein's field of work was literature^[25].
• Piet Hein's field of work was poetry^[26].
• Piet Hein's field of work was design^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Piet Hein… Recorded date of birth include December 16, 1905^[3] and January 1, 1905^[12]. His father was Hjalmar Hein^[15]. His mother was Estrid Hein^[16]. Danish was his native language^[22].

Education

Educated at Yale University^[28], a private university^[29], in United States^[30], founded in 1701^[31], headquartered in New Haven^[32]; University of Copenhagen^[33], a public research university^[34], in Denmark^[35], founded in 1479^[36]; Technical University of Denmark^[37], an institute of technology^[38], in Denmark^[39], founded in 1829^[40], headquartered in Kongens Lyngby^[41]; University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute^[42], a research center^[43], in Denmark^[44], founded in 1921^[45]; and Royal Swedish Academy of Fine Arts^[46], an educational institution^[47], in Sweden^[48], founded in 1735^[49], headquartered in Sparreska palatset, Fredsgatan^[50].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], physicist^[9], inventor^[10], and designer^[23]. Fields of work include mathematics^[24], an academic discipline^[51]; literature^[25], a type of arts^[52]; poetry^[26], a literary form^[53]; and design^[27], a field of study^[54].

Recognition

Awards received include Läkerol's Culture Award^[55], a cultural prize^[56], in Sweden^[57]; Ingenio et arti^[58], a medallion^[59], in Denmark^[60], founded in 1841^[61]; Honorary craftsman^[62], an award^[63], in Denmark^[64], founded in 1973^[65]; Emil Aarestrup Medal^[66], a literary award^[67], in Denmark^[68], founded in 1950^[69]; Doctor of Humane Letters^[70], a doctorate^[71]; and honorary doctor of Odense University^[72].

Personal Life

Spouses include Gunver Holck^[17], 1918–1995^[73], of Kingdom of Denmark^[74]; Gerda Ruth Cohnheim^[18]; Anne Cathrina Krøyer Pedersen^[19]; and Gerd Valborg Hein^[20], an actor^[75], 1932–1968^[76], of Sweden^[77].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 17, 1996^[5], April 18, 1996^[13], and January 1, 1996^[14]. Piet Hein died in Middelfart^[4].

Why It Matters

Piet Hein ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of Soma cube^[80], a dissection puzzle^[81] and Grook^[82].

FAQs

Where was Piet Hein born?

Born in Copenhagen^[2], Piet Hein…

Where did Piet Hein die?

Piet Hein passed away in Middelfart^[4].

Who were Piet Hein's parents?

Piet Hein's father was Hjalmar Hein^[15]. Piet Hein's mother was Estrid Hein^[16].

Who was Piet Hein married to?

Piet Hein's spouses include Gunver Holck^[17], Gerda Ruth Cohnheim^[18], Anne Cathrina Krøyer Pedersen^[19], and Gerd Valborg Hein^[20].

What did Piet Hein do for work?

Piet Hein worked as mathematician^[6], poet^[7], writer^[8], physicist^[9], and inventor^[10].

Where did Piet Hein go to school?

Piet Hein was educated at Yale University^[28], University of Copenhagen^[33], Technical University of Denmark^[37], and University of Copenhagen Niels Bohr Institute^[42].

What awards did Piet Hein receive?

Honors received include Läkerol's Culture Award^[55], Ingenio et arti^[58], Honorary craftsman^[62], and Emil Aarestrup Medal^[66].

What did Piet Hein discover?

Piet Hein is credited as discoverer of Soma cube^[80] and Grook^[82].