Herbert Busemann

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Herbert Busemann

Summary

Herbert Busemann is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1905-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +1994-02-03T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Busemann's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Herbert Busemann was born on +1905-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Busemann died on +1994-02-03T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Herbert Busemann held citizenship in German Empire[8].
  • Herbert Busemann held citizenship in Weimar Republic[9].
  • Herbert Busemann held citizenship in United States[10].
  • Herbert Busemann held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Herbert Busemann's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Herbert Busemann worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Herbert Busemann's field of work was differential geometry[12].
  • Herbert Busemann was employed by University of Southern California[13].
  • Herbert Busemann's education included a stint at University of Paris[14].
  • Herbert Busemann was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Herbert Busemann's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Herbert Busemann's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[17].
  • Herbert Busemann received the Lobachevsky Prize[18].
  • Herbert Busemann's image is recorded as Fenchel Alexandrov Busemann Jessen.jpg[19].
  • Herbert Busemann is recorded as male[20].
  • Herbert Busemann's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Herbert Busemann supervised John Kelly Beem as a doctoral student[22].
  • Herbert Busemann supervised Clinton Myers Petty as a doctoral student[23].
  • Herbert Busemann supervised Donald Edward Glassco, II as a doctoral student[24].
  • Herbert Busemann supervised John DeForest Featherstone as a doctoral student[25].
  • Herbert Busemann supervised George M. Lewis as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herbert Busemann supervised Bhalchandra Balvant Phadke as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Herbert Busemann was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1905-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Paris[14], a former entity[28], in France[29], founded in 1150[30], headquartered in Paris[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1734[38], headquartered in Göttingen[39]. Herbert Busemann's doctoral advisor was Richard Courant[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Herbert Busemann's field of work was differential geometry[12]. Among his employers was University of Southern California[13]. Doctoral students include John Kelly Beem[22], a mathematician[40], b. 1942[41]; Clinton Myers Petty[23]; Donald Edward Glassco, II[24]; John DeForest Featherstone[25]; George M. Lewis[26]; and Bhalchandra Balvant Phadke[27].

Recognition

Herbert Busemann received the Lobachevsky Prize[18].

Death and Burial

Herbert Busemann died on +1994-02-03T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Busemann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Busemann born?

Herbert Busemann's place of birth was Berlin[2].

What did Herbert Busemann do for work?

Herbert Busemann worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Herbert Busemann go to school?

Herbert Busemann was educated at University of Paris[14], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], and University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did Herbert Busemann receive?

Honors received include Lobachevsky Prize[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] . LIBRIS. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . medal.kpfu.ru. medal.kpfu.ru. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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