Konrad Zuse

Summary

Konrad Zuse is a human^[1]. He was born in Wilmersdorf^[2]. He was born on June 22, 1910^[3]. He died in Hünfeld^[4]. He died on December 18, 1995^[5]. He worked as an inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and civil engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,642 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Konrad Zuse's place of birth was Wilmersdorf^[2].
• Born in Berlin^[12], Konrad Zuse…
• Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld^[4].
• Konrad Zuse was born on June 22, 1910^[3].
• Konrad Zuse died on December 18, 1995^[5].
• Konrad Zuse is buried at Neuer Friedhof, Hünfeld^[13].
• A child of Konrad Zuse was Horst Zuse^[14].
• Konrad Zuse held citizenship in Germany^[15].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included inventor^[6].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included entrepreneur^[7].
• Konrad Zuse worked as a computer scientist^[8].
• Konrad Zuse worked as an engineer^[9].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included civil engineer^[10].
• Konrad Zuse's professions included painter^[16].
• Konrad Zuse's field of work was computer science^[17].
• Among Konrad Zuse's employers was Henschel & Sohn^[18].
• Konrad Zuse was employed by Aerodynamics Research Institute^[19].
• Konrad Zuse was employed by Zuse KG^[20].
• Konrad Zuse was employed by Siemens^[21].
• Konrad Zuse's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[22].
• Konrad Zuse was educated at Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda^[23].
• Konrad Zuse's education included a stint at Collegium Hosianum^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z1^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z2^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Konrad Zuse is Z3^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Wilmersdorf^[2], a locality of Berlin^[28], in Germany^[29] and Berlin^[12], a seat of government^[30], in Margraviate of Brandenburg^[31], founded in 1244^[32]. Konrad Zuse was born on June 22, 1910^[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[22], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1946^[35], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[36]; Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda^[23], a house^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1959^[39]; and Collegium Hosianum^[24], a lyceum^[40], in Poland^[41], founded in 1564^[42], headquartered in Braniewo^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], civil engineer^[10], and painter^[16]. Konrad Zuse's field of work was computer science^[17]. Employers include Henschel & Sohn^[18], a business^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1810^[46], headquartered in Kassel^[47]; Aerodynamics Research Institute^[19], a research institute^[48], in German Reich^[49], founded in 1907^[50]; Zuse KG^[20], a business^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1949^[53], headquartered in Bad Hersfeld^[54]; and Siemens^[21], a conglomerate^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1847^[57], headquartered in Munich^[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Z1^[25], Z2^[26], Z3^[27], Z4^[59], Z5^[60], and Z11^[61]. Things named for Konrad Zuse include Z3^[62], an electro-mechanical computer^[63], in German Reich^[64], founded in 1941^[65]; Z1^[66], a one-of-a-kind computer^[67], in Germany^[68], founded in 1936^[69]; Z4^[70]; Z2^[71]; Z22^[72]; Z11^[73]; Z25^[74]; and Zuse Institute Berlin^[75].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[76], a medallion^[77], in Germany^[78], founded in 1964^[79]; Werner von Siemens Ring^[80], a science award^[81], in Germany^[82], founded in 1916^[83]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[84], a grade of an order^[85], in Germany^[86]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[87], an award^[88], in Germany^[89], founded in 1954^[90]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[91], an award^[92], in Germany^[93], founded in 1952^[94]; and Wilhelm Exner Medal^[95], an award^[96], in Austria^[97], founded in 1921^[98].

Personal Life

A child of Konrad Zuse was Horst Zuse^[14].

Death and Burial

Konrad Zuse died on December 18, 1995^[5]. He passed away in Hünfeld^[4]. He is buried at Neuer Friedhof, Hünfeld^[13].

Why It Matters

Konrad Zuse ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,642 views/month, #6,959 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[99] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[100]

He is credited with the discovery of breadth-first search^[101], an uninformed search algorithm^[102] and Z4^[103], an electro-mechanical computer^[104], in German Reich^[105]. Entities named for him include Z3^[62], an electro-mechanical computer^[63], in German Reich^[64], founded in 1941^[65]; Z1^[66], a one-of-a-kind computer^[67], in Germany^[68], founded in 1936^[69]; Z4^[70]; Z2^[71]; Z22^[72]; and Z11^[73].

FAQs

Where was Konrad Zuse born?

Konrad Zuse was born in Wilmersdorf^[2].

Where did Konrad Zuse die?

Konrad Zuse died in Hünfeld^[4].

What did Konrad Zuse do for work?

Konrad Zuse worked as inventor^[6], entrepreneur^[7], computer scientist^[8], engineer^[9], and civil engineer^[10].

Where did Konrad Zuse go to school?

Konrad Zuse was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[22], Konrad-Zuse-Gymnasium Hoyerswerda^[23], and Collegium Hosianum^[24].

What awards did Konrad Zuse receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Leuschner Medal^[76], Werner von Siemens Ring^[80], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[84], and Ernst Reuter Medal^[87].

What did Konrad Zuse discover?

Konrad Zuse is credited as discoverer of breadth-first search^[101] and Z4^[103].