Frieder Nake

German mathematician and computer scientist (born 1938)
Person human Q92703
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Frieder Nake

Summary

Frieder Nake is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on December 16, 1938[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], university teacher[6], digital artist[7], and graphic artist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Frieder Nake was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Frieder Nake was born on December 16, 1938[3].
  • Frieder Nake held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Frieder Nake's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Frieder Nake's professions included computer scientist[5].
  • Frieder Nake's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Frieder Nake worked as a digital artist[7].
  • Frieder Nake's professions included graphic artist[8].
  • Frieder Nake worked as an artist[11].
  • Frieder Nake was employed by University of the Arts Bremen[12].
  • Among Frieder Nake's employers was University of Bremen[13].
  • Frieder Nake was educated at University of Stuttgart[14].
  • Frieder Nake's doctoral advisor was Walter Knödel[15].
  • A notable student of Frieder Nake was Morten Kyng[16].
  • A notable student of Frieder Nake was Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath[17].
  • A notable student of Frieder Nake was Susanne Grabowski[18].
  • A notable student of Frieder Nake was Bernard Robben[19].
  • A notable student of Frieder Nake was Jie Wu[20].
  • Frieder Nake received the Q140160390[21].
  • Frieder Nake is recorded as male[22].
  • Frieder Nake's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Frieder Nake was affiliated with the Communist League of West Germany[24].
  • Frieder Nake's genre is computer art[25].
  • Frieder Nake supervised Ulrich Trambacz as a doctoral student[26].
  • Frieder Nake supervised Jörn Eggeling as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Frieder Nake was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on December 16, 1938[3].

Education

Frieder Nake was educated at University of Stuttgart[14]. His doctoral advisor was Walter Knödel[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], university teacher[6], digital artist[7], graphic artist[8], and artist[11]. Employers include University of the Arts Bremen[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1873[30] and University of Bremen[13], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1971[33], headquartered in Bremen[34]. Notable students include Morten Kyng[16]; Daniel Cermak-Sassenrath[17], a computer scientist[35]; Susanne Grabowski[18], a computer scientist[36]; Bernard Robben[19], a computer scientist[37]; and Jie Wu[20], a computer scientist[38]. Doctoral students include Ulrich Trambacz[26], a computer scientist[39]; Jörn Eggeling[27]; Dieter Bolz[40]; Erich Rome[41]; Heidi Schelhowe[42], a computer scientist[43], 1949–2021[44]; and Yvonne Dittrich[45].

Recognition

Frieder Nake received the Q140160390[21].

Personal Life

Frieder Nake was affiliated with the Communist League of West Germany[24].

Why It Matters

Frieder Nake ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

His notable doctoral advisees include Heidi Schelhowe[47], a computer scientist[48], 1949–2021[49]; Dae Huyn Kim[50], a computer scientist[51]; Andreas Genz[52], a computer scientist[53]; Christoph Klütsch[54], a computer scientist[55]; Ulrich Trambacz[56]; and Erhard Tietel[57].

FAQs

Where was Frieder Nake born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Frieder Nake…

What did Frieder Nake do for work?

Frieder Nake worked as mathematician[4], computer scientist[5], university teacher[6], digital artist[7], and graphic artist[8].

Where did Frieder Nake go to school?

Frieder Nake was educated at University of Stuttgart[14].

What awards did Frieder Nake receive?

Honors received include Q140160390[21].

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  1. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Hannolans · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Has works in the collection Tate, Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe +1
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    Award received Q140160390
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