Karl Menger

Summary

Karl Menger is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on +1902-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Highland Park^[4]. He died on +1985-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Karl Menger's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Karl Menger died in Highland Park^[4].
• Karl Menger was born on +1902-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Karl Menger died on +1985-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Graceland Cemetery^[10].
• Karl Menger's father was Carl Menger^[11].
• Karl Menger held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Karl Menger worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Karl Menger's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Karl Menger's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Karl Menger's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Karl Menger was employed by University of Vienna^[14].
• Among Karl Menger's employers was Harvard University^[15].
• Karl Menger was employed by University of Notre Dame^[16].
• Among Karl Menger's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology^[17].
• Among Karl Menger's employers was Rice University^[18].
• Karl Menger was employed by University of Amsterdam^[19].
• Karl Menger's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[20].
• Karl Menger's education included a stint at Bundesgymnasium Döbling^[21].
• Karl Menger's doctoral advisor was Hans Hahn^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Menger is Menger sponge^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Menger is distance geometry^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Menger is Menger's theorem^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Menger is Menger space^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Menger is Menger curvature^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Menger was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on +1902-01-13T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Carl Menger^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[20], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Bundesgymnasium Döbling^[21], a building^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1885^[34]. Karl Menger's doctoral advisor was Hans Hahn^[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Karl Menger's field of work was mathematics^[13]. Employers include University of Vienna^[14], a university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1365^[38], headquartered in Vienna^[39]; Harvard University^[15], a private university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1636^[42], headquartered in Cambridge^[43]; University of Notre Dame^[16], a private university^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1842^[46]; Illinois Institute of Technology^[17], a university^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1940^[49], headquartered in Chicago^[50]; Rice University^[18], a private university^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1891^[53], headquartered in Houston^[54]; and University of Amsterdam^[19], a university^[55], in Netherlands^[56], founded in 1632^[57], headquartered in Amsterdam^[58]. Doctoral students include Witold Hurewicz^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1904–1956^[61], of Poland^[62], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[63], specialised in mathematics^[64]; Hans Hornich^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1906–1979^[67], of Austria^[68], awarded the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[69]; Helene Reschovsky^[70], a mathematician^[71], 1907–1994^[72], of Austria^[73]; Georg Nöbeling^[74], a mathematician^[75], 1907–2008^[76], of Germany^[77], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[78], specialised in mathematical analysis^[79]; Abraham Wald^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1902–1950^[82], of Kingdom of Hungary^[83], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[84], specialised in functional analysis^[85]; and Franz Alt^[86], a mathematician^[87], 1910–2011^[88], of United States^[89], awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[90], specialised in mathematics^[91].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Menger sponge^[23], distance geometry^[24], Menger's theorem^[25], Menger space^[26], and Menger curvature^[27]. Things named for Karl Menger include Menger sponge^[92], a fractal^[93]; Cayley–Menger determinant^[94]; and Menger's theorem^[95], a theorem^[96].

Recognition

Karl Menger received the Richard Lieben prize^[97].

Death and Burial

Karl Menger died on +1985-10-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Highland Park^[4]. He is buried at Graceland Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Karl Menger ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63 views/month, #7,242 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[98]

Entities named for him include Menger sponge^[92], a fractal^[93]; Cayley–Menger determinant^[94]; and Menger's theorem^[95], a theorem^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Wald^[99], a mathematician^[100], 1902–1950^[101], of Kingdom of Hungary^[102], awarded the Fellow of the Econometric Society^[103], specialised in functional analysis^[104]; Witold Hurewicz^[105], a mathematician^[106], 1904–1956^[107], of Poland^[108], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[109], specialised in mathematics^[110]; Franz Alt^[111], a mathematician^[112], 1910–2011^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[115], specialised in mathematics^[116]; and Georg Nöbeling^[117], a mathematician^[118], 1907–2008^[119], of Germany^[120], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit^[121], specialised in mathematical analysis^[122].

FAQs

Where was Karl Menger born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Karl Menger…

Where did Karl Menger die?

Karl Menger passed away in Highland Park^[4].

Who were Karl Menger's parents?

Karl Menger's father was Carl Menger^[11].

What did Karl Menger do for work?

Karl Menger worked as mathematician^[6], philosopher^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Karl Menger go to school?

Karl Menger was educated at University of Vienna^[20] and Bundesgymnasium Döbling^[21].

What awards did Karl Menger receive?

Honors received include Richard Lieben prize^[97].