Rolf Nevanlinna

Summary

Rolf Nevanlinna is a human^[1]. Born in Joensuu^[2], he… he died in Helsinki^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Rolf Nevanlinna's place of birth was Joensuu^[2].
• Rolf Nevanlinna died in Helsinki^[3].
• Burial took place at Hietaniemi cemetery^[7].
• Rolf Nevanlinna's father was Otto Nevanlinna^[8].
• Among Rolf Nevanlinna's spouses was Sinikka Kallio^[9].
• A child of Rolf Nevanlinna was Arne Nevanlinna^[10].
• A child of Rolf Nevanlinna was Harri Nevanlinna^[11].
• Rolf Nevanlinna held citizenship in Finland^[12].
• Rolf Nevanlinna held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Finland^[13].
• Finnish was Rolf Nevanlinna's native language^[14].
• Swedish was Rolf Nevanlinna's native language^[15].
• Rolf Nevanlinna's professions included mathematician^[4].
• Rolf Nevanlinna worked as a university teacher^[5].
• Rolf Nevanlinna's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Rolf Nevanlinna's field of work was complex analysis^[17].
• Rolf Nevanlinna held the position of rector^[18].
• Rolf Nevanlinna held the position of chairperson^[19].
• Rolf Nevanlinna was employed by University of Helsinki^[20].
• Among Rolf Nevanlinna's employers was ETH Zurich^[21].
• Rolf Nevanlinna was employed by University of Turku^[22].
• Rolf Nevanlinna was educated at University of Helsinki^[23].
• Rolf Nevanlinna was educated at Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu^[24].
• Rolf Nevanlinna's doctoral advisor was Ernst Leonard Lindelöf^[25].
• Rolf Nevanlinna received the Wihuri International Prize^[26].
• Rolf Nevanlinna received the Henrik Steffens Prize^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rolf Nevanlinna's place of birth was Joensuu^[2]. His father was Otto Nevanlinna^[8]. Native languages include Finnish^[14] and Swedish^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Helsinki^[23], a public university^[28], in Finland^[29], founded in 1640^[30], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[31] and Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu^[24], a primary school^[32], in Finland^[33], founded in 1886^[34]. Rolf Nevanlinna's doctoral advisor was Ernst Leonard Lindelöf^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5]. Fields of work include mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[35] and complex analysis^[17], a branch of mathematics^[36]. Employers include University of Helsinki^[20], a public university^[37], in Finland^[38], founded in 1640^[39], headquartered in University of Helsinki main building^[40]; ETH Zurich^[21], an institute of technology^[41], in Switzerland^[42], founded in 1855^[43], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[44]; and University of Turku^[22], a public university^[45], in Finland^[46], founded in 1920^[47]. Positions held include rector^[18], an elective office^[48] and chairperson^[19], a type of position^[49]. Doctoral students include Lars Ahlfors^[50], Klaus Vala^[51], Ilppo Simo Louhivaara^[52], Yrjö Kilpi^[53], Gustaf Järnefelt^[54], and Olli Tammi^[55].

Recognition

Awards received include Wihuri International Prize^[26], an award^[56], in Finland^[57], founded in 1953^[58]; Henrik Steffens Prize^[27], an award^[59]; Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[60], a grade of an order^[61], in Finland^[62], founded in 1918^[63]; Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[64], a grade of an order^[65], in Finland^[66], founded in 1919^[67]; Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[68], a grade of an order^[69], in Finland^[70], founded in 1919^[71]; and Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland^[72].

Personal Life

Among Rolf Nevanlinna's spouses was Sinikka Kallio^[9]. Children include Arne Nevanlinna^[10], an architect^[73], 1925–2016^[74], of Finland^[75], awarded the Thanks for the Book Award^[76] and Harri Nevanlinna^[11], a physician^[77], 1922–1994^[78], of Finland^[79], awarded the Scheele Award^[80].

Death and Burial

Rolf Nevanlinna passed away in Helsinki^[3]. He is buried at Hietaniemi cemetery^[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rolf Nevanlinna include IMU Abacus Medal^[81], a science award^[82], founded in 1981^[83].

Why It Matters

Rolf Nevanlinna ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (57 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).^[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

Entities named for him include IMU Abacus Medal^[81], a science award^[82], founded in 1981^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lars Ahlfors^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1907–1996^[88], of Russian Empire^[89], awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics^[90], specialised in mathematical analysis^[91]; Kari Karhunen^[92], a mathematician^[93], 1915–1992^[94], of Finland^[95], specialised in probability theory^[96]; Gustav Elfving^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1908–1984^[99], of Finland^[100], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[101], specialised in probability theory^[102]; and Olli Lehto^[103], a mathematician^[104], 1925–2020^[105], of Finland^[106], awarded the Professor of the Year^[107], specialised in mathematics^[108].

FAQs

Where was Rolf Nevanlinna born?

Rolf Nevanlinna was born in Joensuu^[2].

Where did Rolf Nevanlinna die?

Rolf Nevanlinna died in Helsinki^[3].

Who were Rolf Nevanlinna's parents?

Rolf Nevanlinna's father was Otto Nevanlinna^[8].

Who was Rolf Nevanlinna married to?

Rolf Nevanlinna's spouses include Sinikka Kallio^[9].

What did Rolf Nevanlinna do for work?

Rolf Nevanlinna worked as mathematician^[4] and university teacher^[5].

Where did Rolf Nevanlinna go to school?

Rolf Nevanlinna was educated at University of Helsinki^[23] and Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu^[24].

What awards did Rolf Nevanlinna receive?

Honors received include Wihuri International Prize^[26], Henrik Steffens Prize^[27], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class^[60], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland^[64].