Wolfhart Zimmermann

physicist (1928–2016)
Person human Q75239
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Summary

Wolfhart Zimmermann is a human[1]. Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1928[3]. He died on September 18, 2016[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's place of birth was Freiburg im Breisgau[2].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann was born on February 17, 1928[3].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann died on September 18, 2016[4].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's professions included physicist[5].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's field of work was quantum field theory[8].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann was employed by Max Planck Institute for Physics[9].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann was employed by New York University[10].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's doctoral advisor was Emanuel Sperner[12].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Süss[13].
  • A notable student of Wolfhart Zimmermann was Ludwig Streit[14].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann received the Max Planck Medal[15].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann is recorded as male[16].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's archives at is recorded as archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[18].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's family name is recorded as Zimmermann[19].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's given name is recorded as Wolfhart[20].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[21].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wolfhart Zimmermann'}[22].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].
  • Wolfhart Zimmermann's P14927 is recorded as 1012416445[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2], Wolfhart Zimmermann… he was born on February 17, 1928[3].

Education

Wolfhart Zimmermann's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[11]. Doctoral advisors include Emanuel Sperner[12], a mathematician[25], 1905–1980[26], of Germany[27], specialised in combinatorics[28] and Wilhelm Süss[13], a mathematician[29], 1895–1958[30], of German Empire[31].

Career and Affiliations

Wolfhart Zimmermann's professions included physicist[5]. His field of work was quantum field theory[8]. Employers include Max Planck Institute for Physics[9], a Max Planck Institute[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1917[34], headquartered in Q110249361[35] and New York University[10], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1831[38], headquartered in New York City[39]. A notable student of him was Ludwig Streit[14].

Recognition

Wolfhart Zimmermann received the Max Planck Medal[15].

Death and Burial

Wolfhart Zimmermann died on September 18, 2016[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfhart Zimmermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

FAQs

Where was Wolfhart Zimmermann born?

Born in Freiburg im Breisgau[2].

What did Wolfhart Zimmermann do for work?

Wolfhart Zimmermann worked as physicist[5].

Where did Wolfhart Zimmermann go to school?

Wolfhart Zimmermann was educated at University of Freiburg[11].

What awards did Wolfhart Zimmermann receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Medal[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  13. [18] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [25] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [26] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Field of work → quantum field theory
    Place of birth → Freiburg im Breisgau
    Educated at → University of Freiburg
    Family name → Zimmermann
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