Günter M. Ziegler

German mathematician
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Günter M. Ziegler

Summary

Günter M. Ziegler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on May 19, 1963[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Günter M. Ziegler's place of birth was Munich[2].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was born on May 19, 1963[3].
  • Günter M. Ziegler held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Günter M. Ziegler's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Günter M. Ziegler worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Günter M. Ziegler's field of work was mathematics[8].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[9].
  • Among Günter M. Ziegler's employers was Freie Universität Berlin[10].
  • Günter M. Ziegler's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11].
  • Günter M. Ziegler's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[13].
  • Günter M. Ziegler's doctoral advisor was Anders Björner[14].
  • Günter M. Ziegler received the Communicator Prize[15].
  • Günter M. Ziegler received the Gerhard-Hess-Preis[16].
  • Günter M. Ziegler received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[17].
  • Günter M. Ziegler received the Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18].
  • Günter M. Ziegler received the Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19].
  • Günter M. Ziegler received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was a member of German Academy of Science and Engineering[23].
  • Günter M. Ziegler was a member of American Mathematical Society[24].
  • Günter M. Ziegler is recorded as male[25].
  • Günter M. Ziegler's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Günter M. Ziegler supervised Boris Springborn as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Günter M. Ziegler's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on May 19, 1963[3].

Education

Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1861[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and Technische Universität Berlin[13], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[39]. Günter M. Ziegler's doctoral advisor was Anders Björner[14]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Günter M. Ziegler's field of work was mathematics[8]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[9], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Berlin[44]. Doctoral students include Boris Springborn[27], a mathematician[45], b. 1971[46], of Germany[47]; Karim Adiprasito[48], a mathematician[49], b. 1988[50], of Germany[51], awarded the European Prize in Combinatorics[52], specialised in mathematics[53]; Jörg Rambau[54]; Eva-Maria Feichtner[55], a teacher[56], b. 1972[57]; Frank Hagen Lutz[58], a researcher[59]; and Christian Haase[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Communicator Prize[15], a science award[61], in Germany[62], founded in 2000[63]; Gerhard-Hess-Preis[16], an award[64]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[17], a science award[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1985[67]; Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18], a science award[68], in Germany[69], founded in 2009[70]; Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition[19], a class of award[71]; and Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[20], a fellowship award[72].

Why It Matters

Günter M. Ziegler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (135 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Works attributed to him include Proofs from THE BOOK[75], a written work[76], written by Martin Aigner[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karim Adiprasito[78], a mathematician[79], b. 1988[80], of Germany[81], awarded the European Prize in Combinatorics[82], specialised in mathematics[83].

FAQs

Where was Günter M. Ziegler born?

Born in Munich[2], Günter M. Ziegler…

What did Günter M. Ziegler do for work?

Günter M. Ziegler worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Günter M. Ziegler go to school?

Günter M. Ziegler was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[11], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[12], and Technische Universität Berlin[13].

What awards did Günter M. Ziegler receive?

Honors received include Communicator Prize[15], Gerhard-Hess-Preis[16], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[17], and Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18].

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