Walter Knödel

Austrian mathematician
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Walter Knödel

Summary

Walter Knödel is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on May 20, 1926[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on October 19, 2018[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Walter Knödel…
  • Walter Knödel died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Walter Knödel was born on May 20, 1926[3].
  • Walter Knödel died on October 19, 2018[5].
  • Walter Knödel held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Walter Knödel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Walter Knödel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Walter Knödel's employers was University of Stuttgart[10].
  • Walter Knödel was educated at University of Vienna[11].
  • Walter Knödel's doctoral advisor was Johann Radon[12].
  • Walter Knödel's doctoral advisor was Edmund Hlawka[13].
  • A notable student of Walter Knödel was Klaus Barner[14].
  • A notable student of Walter Knödel was Ana Pasztor[15].
  • Walter Knödel is recorded as male[16].
  • Walter Knödel's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Ludwig Arnold as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Rolf Schassberger as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Günter Böckle as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Frieder Nake as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Otto Kolbe as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Hans Löhle as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Hans-Jochen Schneider as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Eckhard D. Falkenberg as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Wolfgang Schönfeld as a doctoral student[26].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Gerd Blind as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Knödel's place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on May 20, 1926[3].

Education

Walter Knödel was educated at University of Vienna[11]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Radon[12], a mathematician[28], 1887–1956[29], of Austria[30], awarded the Richard Lieben prize[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Edmund Hlawka[13], a mathematician[33], 1916–2009[34], of Austria[35], awarded the Wilhelm Exner Medal[36], specialised in number theory[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Walter Knödel's employers was University of Stuttgart[10]. Notable students include Klaus Barner[14], a mathematician[38], b. 1934[39] and Ana Pasztor[15]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Arnold[18], a mathematician[40], b. 1937[41], of Germany[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; Rolf Schassberger[19], a mathematician[44], 1939–2018[45], of Germany[46]; Günter Böckle[20], a computer scientist[47], b. 1949[48]; Frieder Nake[21], a mathematician[49], b. 1938[50], of Germany[51]; Otto Kolbe[22]; and Hans Löhle[23].

Death and Burial

Walter Knödel died on October 19, 2018[5]. He died in Stuttgart[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Knödel include Knödel number[52].

Why It Matters

Walter Knödel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

Entities named for him include Knödel number[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Frieder Nake[54], a mathematician[55], b. 1938[56], of Germany[57]; Günter Böckle[58], a computer scientist[59], b. 1949[60]; Eckhard D. Falkenberg[61], a computer scientist[62], b. 1942[63], of Germany[64]; Hans-Jochen Schneider[65], a computer scientist[66], b. 1938[67], of Germany[68]; Jorge Bogarin[69], a computer scientist[70]; and Günter Wenzel[71], a computer scientist[72].

FAQs

Where was Walter Knödel born?

Born in Vienna[2], Walter Knödel…

Where did Walter Knödel die?

Walter Knödel died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Walter Knödel do for work?

Walter Knödel worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Knödel go to school?

Walter Knödel was educated at University of Vienna[11].

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