Erich Hecke

Summary

Erich Hecke is a human^[1]. Born in Buk^[2], he… he was born on +1887-09-20T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on +1947-02-13T00:00:00Z^[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 (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Erich Hecke was born in Buk^[2].
• Erich Hecke passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Erich Hecke was born on +1887-09-20T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Erich Hecke died on +1947-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Erich Hecke held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Erich Hecke worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Erich Hecke's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Erich Hecke's field of work was number theory^[10].
• Erich Hecke's field of work was mathematics^[11].
• Erich Hecke was employed by University of Hamburg^[12].
• Among Erich Hecke's employers was University of Göttingen^[13].
• Erich Hecke was employed by University of Basel^[14].
• Among Erich Hecke's employers was University of Göttingen^[15].
• Erich Hecke was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Erich Hecke's education included a stint at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium of Posen^[17].
• Erich Hecke was educated at University of Wrocław^[18].
• Erich Hecke was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[19].
• Erich Hecke's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Erich Hecke is Hecke algebra acting on modular forms^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Erich Hecke is affine Hecke algebra^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Erich Hecke is Hecke operator^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Erich Hecke is Hecke character^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Erich Hecke is double affine Hecke algebra^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Erich Hecke is Iwahori–Hecke algebra^[26].
• Erich Hecke received the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Hecke's place of birth was Buk^[2]. He was born on +1887-09-20T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium of Posen^[17], a Gymnasium^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1834^[34]; University of Wrocław^[18], a university^[35], in Poland^[36], founded in 1702^[37]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[19], a university^[38], in Prussia^[39], founded in 1828^[40]. Erich Hecke's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert^[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include number theory^[10], a branch of mathematics^[42] and mathematics^[11], an academic discipline^[43]. Employers include University of Hamburg^[12], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1919^[46], headquartered in Hamburg^[47]; University of Göttingen^[13], a campus university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1734^[50], headquartered in Göttingen^[51]; and University of Basel^[14], a public research university^[52], in Switzerland^[53], founded in 1460^[54], headquartered in Basel^[55]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Behnke^[56], a mathematician^[57], 1898–1979^[58], of Germany^[59], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[60], specialised in complex analysis^[61]; Kurt Reidemeister^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1893–1971^[64], of Germany^[65], specialised in topology^[66]; Hans Petersson^[67], a mathematician^[68], 1902–1984^[69], of Germany^[70], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld^[71]; Bruno Schoeneberg^[72], a mathematician^[73], 1906–1995^[74], of Germany^[75]; Wilhelm Maak^[76], a mathematician^[77], 1912–1992^[78], of Germany^[79]; and Hans Maass^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1911–1992^[82], of Germany^[83].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hecke algebra acting on modular forms^[21], affine Hecke algebra^[22], Hecke operator^[23], Hecke character^[24], double affine Hecke algebra^[25], and Iwahori–Hecke algebra^[26]. Things named for Erich Hecke include Hecke operator^[84], a mathematical concept^[85]; Iwahori–Hecke algebra^[86]; and Hecke character^[87].

Recognition

Erich Hecke received the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[27].

Death and Burial

Erich Hecke died on +1947-02-13T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Hecke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include Hecke operator^[84], a mathematical concept^[85]; Iwahori–Hecke algebra^[86]; and Hecke character^[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kurt Reidemeister^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1893–1971^[92], of Germany^[93], specialised in topology^[94]; Heinrich Behnke^[95], a mathematician^[96], 1898–1979^[97], of Germany^[98], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[99], specialised in complex analysis^[100]; Hans Maass^[101], a mathematician^[102], 1911–1992^[103], of Germany^[104]; Erwin Voellmy^[105], a mathematician^[106], 1886–1951^[107], of Switzerland^[108]; and Hans Petersson^[109], a mathematician^[110], 1902–1984^[111], of Germany^[112], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Bielefeld^[113].

FAQs

Where was Erich Hecke born?

Erich Hecke's place of birth was Buk^[2].

Where did Erich Hecke die?

Erich Hecke died in Copenhagen^[4].

What did Erich Hecke do for work?

Erich Hecke worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Erich Hecke go to school?

Erich Hecke was educated at University of Göttingen^[16], Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium of Posen^[17], University of Wrocław^[18], and Frederick William University Berlin^[19].

What awards did Erich Hecke receive?

Honors received include Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[27].