Wolfgang Giloi

German computer scientist (1930–2009)
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Wolfgang Giloi

Summary

Wolfgang Giloi is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bad Sobernheim[2]. He was born on October 1, 1930[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 31, 2009[5]. He worked as a computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Giloi was born in Bad Sobernheim[2].
  • Wolfgang Giloi passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Giloi was born on October 1, 1930[3].
  • Wolfgang Giloi died on May 31, 2009[5].
  • Wolfgang Giloi held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's professions included computer scientist[6].
  • Wolfgang Giloi worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's field of work was informatics[10].
  • Wolfgang Giloi was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[11].
  • Wolfgang Giloi was employed by University of Minnesota[12].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[13].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's doctoral advisor was Walter Wolman[14].
  • Wolfgang Giloi received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Wolfgang Giloi received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16].
  • Wolfgang Giloi was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Wolfgang Giloi is recorded as male[18].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wolfgang Giloi supervised Peter Rechenberg as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wolfgang Giloi supervised Wolfgang Straßer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wolfgang Giloi supervised José Luis Encarnação as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wolfgang Giloi supervised Klaus Waldschmidt as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[24].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Wolfgang Giloi's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfgang Giloi'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Giloi was born in Bad Sobernheim[2]. He was born on October 1, 1930[3].

Education

Wolfgang Giloi was educated at University of Stuttgart[13]. His doctoral advisor was Walter Wolman[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7]. Wolfgang Giloi's field of work was informatics[10]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[11], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and University of Minnesota[12], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1851[34], headquartered in Minneapolis[35]. Doctoral students include Peter Rechenberg[20], a computer scientist[36], 1933–2026[37], of Austria[38]; Wolfgang Straßer[21], a computer scientist[39], 1941–2015[40], of Germany[41]; José Luis Encarnação[22], a university teacher[42], b. 1941[43], of Portugal[44], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[45]; and Klaus Waldschmidt[23], a computer scientist[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a decoration[47], in Germany[48] and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16], an award[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1952[51].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Giloi died on May 31, 2009[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Giloi is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

His notable doctoral advisees include José Luis Encarnação[52], a university teacher[53], b. 1941[54], of Portugal[55], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[56]; Peter Rechenberg[57], a computer scientist[58], 1933–2026[59], of Austria[60]; Klaus Waldschmidt[61], a computer scientist[62]; and Wolfgang Straßer[63], a computer scientist[64], 1941–2015[65], of Germany[66].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Giloi born?

Wolfgang Giloi's place of birth was Bad Sobernheim[2].

Where did Wolfgang Giloi die?

Wolfgang Giloi passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Wolfgang Giloi do for work?

Wolfgang Giloi worked as computer scientist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Giloi go to school?

Wolfgang Giloi was educated at University of Stuttgart[13].

What awards did Wolfgang Giloi receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15] and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[16].

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  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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