Walter Knödel

Austrian mathematician
Person human Q15715803
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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], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2].
  • 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[10].
  • Walter Knödel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Walter Knödel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Knödel's professions included computer scientist[8].
  • Walter Knödel was employed by University of Stuttgart[11].
  • Walter Knödel was educated at University of Vienna[12].
  • Walter Knödel's doctoral advisor was Johann Radon[13].
  • Walter Knödel's doctoral advisor was Edmund Hlawka[14].
  • A notable student of Walter Knödel was Klaus Barner[15].
  • A notable student of Walter Knödel was Ana Pasztor[16].
  • Walter Knödel is recorded as male[17].
  • Walter Knödel's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Ludwig Arnold as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Rolf Schassberger as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Günter Böckle as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Frieder Nake as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Otto Kolbe as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Hans Löhle as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Hans-Jochen Schneider as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Eckhard D. Falkenberg as a doctoral student[26].
  • Walter Knödel supervised Wolfgang Schönfeld 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[12]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Radon[13], a mathematician[28], 1887–1956[29], of Austria[30], awarded the Richard Lieben prize[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Edmund Hlawka[14], 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], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8]. Among Walter Knödel's employers was University of Stuttgart[11]. Notable students include Klaus Barner[15], a mathematician[38], b. 1934[39] and Ana Pasztor[16]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Arnold[19], a mathematician[40], b. 1937[41], of Germany[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; Rolf Schassberger[20], a mathematician[44], 1939–2018[45], of Germany[46]; Günter Böckle[21], a computer scientist[47], b. 1949[48]; Frieder Nake[22], a mathematician[49], b. 1938[50], of Germany[51]; Otto Kolbe[23]; and Hans Löhle[24].

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 (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Knödel number[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Frieder Nake[55], a mathematician[56], b. 1938[57], of Germany[58]; Eckhard D. Falkenberg[59], a computer scientist[60], b. 1942[61], of Germany[62]; Günter Böckle[63], a computer scientist[64], b. 1949[65]; Hans-Jochen Schneider[66], a computer scientist[67], b. 1938[68], of Germany[69]; Jorge Bogarin[70], a computer scientist[71]; and Günter Wenzel[72], a computer scientist[73].

FAQs

Where was Walter Knödel born?

Born in Vienna[2].

Where did Walter Knödel die?

Walter Knödel died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Walter Knödel do for work?

Walter Knödel worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and computer scientist[8].

Where did Walter Knödel go to school?

Walter Knödel was educated at University of Vienna[12].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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