Jaak Peetre

Summary

Jaak Peetre is a human^[1]. Born in Tallinn^[2], he… he was born on July 29, 1935^[3]. He passed away in Lund^[4]. He died on April 1, 2019^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Tallinn^[2], Jaak Peetre…
• Jaak Peetre died in Lund^[4].
• Jaak Peetre was born on July 29, 1935^[3].
• Jaak Peetre died on April 1, 2019^[5].
• Jaak Peetre held citizenship in Sweden^[8].
• Jaak Peetre held citizenship in Estonia^[9].
• Jaak Peetre worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Jaak Peetre was employed by Lund University^[10].
• Jaak Peetre's education included a stint at Lund University^[11].
• Jaak Peetre's doctoral advisor was Åke Pleijel^[12].
• Jaak Peetre received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[13].
• Jaak Peetre was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[14].
• Jaak Peetre is recorded as male^[15].
• Jaak Peetre's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Gunnar Sparr as a doctoral student^[17].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Björn D. Jawerth as a doctoral student^[18].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Jöran Bergh as a doctoral student^[19].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Leif Arkeryd as a doctoral student^[20].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Genkai Zhang as a doctoral student^[21].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Hjalmar Rosengren as a doctoral student^[22].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Per G Nilsson as a doctoral student^[23].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Jan Gustavsson as a doctoral student^[24].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Jürgen Löfström as a doctoral student^[25].
• Jaak Peetre supervised Wilhelm Kremer as a doctoral student^[26].
• Jaak Peetre's family name is recorded as Peetre^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jaak Peetre was born in Tallinn^[2]. He was born on July 29, 1935^[3].

Education

Jaak Peetre's education included a stint at Lund University^[11]. His doctoral advisor was Åke Pleijel^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Jaak Peetre worked as a mathematician^[6]. He was employed by Lund University^[10]. Doctoral students include Gunnar Sparr^[17], a mathematician^[28], b. 1942^[29], of Sweden^[30]; Björn D. Jawerth^[18]; Jöran Bergh^[19], a mathematician^[31], b. 1941^[32], of Sweden^[33]; Leif Arkeryd^[20], a mathematician^[34], b. 1940^[35], of Sweden^[36]; Genkai Zhang^[21], a researcher^[37]; and Hjalmar Rosengren^[22].

Recognition

Jaak Peetre received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[13].

Death and Burial

Jaak Peetre died on April 1, 2019^[5]. He died in Lund^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jaak Peetre include Peetre's inequality^[38], an inequality^[39].

Why It Matters

Jaak Peetre ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40]

Entities named for him include Peetre's inequality^[38], an inequality^[39].

FAQs

Where was Jaak Peetre born?

Born in Tallinn^[2], Jaak Peetre…

Where did Jaak Peetre die?

Jaak Peetre passed away in Lund^[4].

What did Jaak Peetre do for work?

Jaak Peetre worked as mathematician^[6].

Where did Jaak Peetre go to school?

Jaak Peetre was educated at Lund University^[11].

What awards did Jaak Peetre receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class^[13].