Øystein Ore

Summary

Øystein Ore is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on October 7, 1899^[3]. He died in Oslo^[4]. He died on August 13, 1968^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Christiania^[2], Øystein Ore…
• Øystein Ore was born in Oslo^[10].
• Øystein Ore passed away in Oslo^[4].
• Øystein Ore died in Bærum Municipality^[11].
• Øystein Ore was born on October 7, 1899^[3].
• Øystein Ore died on August 13, 1968^[5].
• Burial took place at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].
• Øystein Ore held citizenship in Norway^[13].
• Øystein Ore worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Øystein Ore's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Øystein Ore worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Øystein Ore's field of work was combinatorics^[14].
• Øystein Ore's field of work was lattice^[15].
• Øystein Ore's field of work was mathematics^[16].
• Øystein Ore's field of work was abstract algebra^[17].
• Øystein Ore's field of work was graph theory^[18].
• Øystein Ore's field of work was number theory^[19].
• Øystein Ore held the position of Sterling Professor^[20].
• Øystein Ore was employed by Yale University^[21].
• Øystein Ore was employed by University of Oslo^[22].
• Øystein Ore was educated at University of Oslo^[23].
• Øystein Ore was educated at University of Göttingen^[24].
• Øystein Ore was educated at Oslo Cathedral School^[25].
• Øystein Ore's doctoral advisor was Thoralf Skolem^[26].
• A notable student of Øystein Ore was Grace Hopper^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Christiania^[2], a toponym^[28], in Norway^[29] and Oslo^[10], a big city^[30], in Norway^[31], founded in 1048^[32]. Øystein Ore was born on October 7, 1899^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo^[23], a public university^[33], in Norway^[34], founded in 1811^[35], headquartered in Blindern^[36]; University of Göttingen^[24], a campus university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1734^[39], headquartered in Göttingen^[40]; and Oslo Cathedral School^[25], an upper secondary school in Norway^[41], in Norway^[42], founded in 1153^[43]. Øystein Ore's doctoral advisor was Thoralf Skolem^[26]. He studied under Thoralf Skolem^[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include combinatorics^[14], a branch of mathematics^[45]; lattice^[15]; mathematics^[16], an academic discipline^[46]; abstract algebra^[17], a branch of mathematics^[47]; graph theory^[18], an academic discipline^[48]; and number theory^[19], a branch of mathematics^[49]. Employers include Yale University^[21], a private university^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1701^[52], headquartered in New Haven^[53] and University of Oslo^[22], a public university^[54], in Norway^[55], founded in 1811^[56], headquartered in Blindern^[57]. Øystein Ore held the position of Sterling Professor^[20]. A notable student of him was Grace Hopper^[27]. Doctoral students include Grace Hopper^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1906–1992^[60], of United States^[61], awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[62], specialised in computer science^[63]; Melvin Dresher^[64]; Marshall Hall^[65]; Bruce Lee Rothschild^[66]; Miriam Becker^[67]; and Howard Engstrom^[68].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include harmonic divisor number^[69], Ore's theorem^[70], Ore extension^[71], and Ore condition^[72]. Things named for Øystein Ore include Ore's theorem^[73], a theorem^[74] and Ore condition^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[76], a fellowship grant^[77], in United States^[78], founded in 1925^[79] and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[80], a grade of an order^[81], in Norway^[82].

Death and Burial

Øystein Ore died on August 13, 1968^[5]. Recorded place of death include Oslo^[4], a big city^[83], in Norway^[84], founded in 1048^[85] and Bærum Municipality^[11], a municipality of Norway^[86], in Norway^[87]. He is buried at Grove Street Cemetery^[12].

Why It Matters

Øystein Ore ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,250 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He is credited with the discovery of harmonic divisor number^[90], a type of integer^[91]. Entities named for him include Ore's theorem^[73], a theorem^[74] and Ore condition^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Howard Engstrom^[92], a computer scientist^[93], 1913–1962^[94], of United States^[95]; Grace Hopper^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1906–1992^[98], of United States^[99], awarded the Defense Distinguished Service Medal^[100], specialised in computer science^[101]; Bruce Lee Rothschild^[102], a mathematician^[103], b. 1941^[104], of United States^[105], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[106], specialised in combinatorics^[107]; and Marshall Hall^[108], a mathematician^[109], 1910–1990^[110], of United States^[111], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[112], specialised in algebra^[113].

FAQs

Where was Øystein Ore born?

Øystein Ore's place of birth was Christiania^[2].

Where did Øystein Ore die?

Øystein Ore died in Oslo^[4].

What did Øystein Ore do for work?

Øystein Ore worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Øystein Ore go to school?

Øystein Ore was educated at University of Oslo^[23], University of Göttingen^[24], and Oslo Cathedral School^[25].

What awards did Øystein Ore receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[76] and Knight First Class of the Order of St. Olav‎^[80].

What did Øystein Ore discover?

Øystein Ore is credited as discoverer of harmonic divisor number^[90].