Kurt Alder
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Summary
Kurt Alder was born on July 10, 1902[1], in Chorzów[2]. He died on June 20, 1958[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (567 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Deutzer Friedhof[8]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
- Field of work: chemistry[10]
- Employer: University of Cologne[11], Kiel University[12]
- Educated at: Kiel University[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Otto Diels[15]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Emil Fischer Medal[17], Fresenius Prize[18]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], North Rhine-Westphalia Academy for Sciences and Arts[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Doctoral student: Marcel Bornand[23], Dirk Trautmann[24], Gerhard Baur[25]
- Commons category: Kurt Alder[26]
- Archives at: Cologne University Archive[27]
- Family name: Alder[28]
- Given name: Kurt[29]
- Work location: Cologne[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 1[32]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Chemistry[33]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[34]
- Name in native language: Kurt Alder[35]
- Erdős number: 6[36]
- Interested in: chemistry[37]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Kurt Alder include Diels–Alder reaction[38], a type of chemical reaction[39]; aldrin[40], a type of chemical entity[41]; and Alder[42], a lunar crater[43].
Why It Matters
Kurt Alder has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for him include Diels–Alder reaction[38], a type of chemical reaction[39]; aldrin[40], a type of chemical entity[41]; and Alder[42], a lunar crater[43].
FAQs
Where was Kurt Alder born?
Kurt Alder was born in Chorzów[2].
Where did Kurt Alder die?
Kurt Alder passed away in Cologne[4].
What did Kurt Alder do for work?
Kurt Alder worked as a chemist[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Kurt Alder go to school?
Kurt Alder was educated at Kiel University[13] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
What awards did Kurt Alder receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry[16], Emil Fischer Medal[17], and Fresenius Prize[18].