Rolf Nevanlinna
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Summary
Rolf Nevanlinna was born in Joensuu[1]. He died in Helsinki[2]. He worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (516 views/month, #7,256 of 1,000,298).[5]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Hietaniemi cemetery[6]
- Father: Otto Nevanlinna[7]
- Spouse: Sinikka Kallio[8]
- Child: Arne Nevanlinna[9], Harri Nevanlinna[10]
- Country of citizenship: Finland[11], Grand Duchy of Finland[12]
- Native language: Finnish[13], Swedish[14]
- Field of work: mathematics[15], complex analysis[16]
- Position held: rector[17], chairperson[18]
- Employer: University of Helsinki[19], ETH Zurich[20], University of Turku[21]
- Educated at: University of Helsinki[22], Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Ernst Leonard Lindelöf[24]
- Award received: Wihuri International Prize[25], Henrik Steffens Prize[26], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[27], Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[28], Commander First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[29], Commander First Class of the Order of the Lion of Finland[30], Commander of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[31], Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[32], Medal of Liberty, 2nd Class[33], Memorial medal of the Winter War[34], Memorial medal of the Continuation War[35], Grand Officer of the Order of the Star of Romania[36], Order of the German Eagle[37]
- Sex or gender: male[38]
- Doctoral student: Lars Ahlfors[39], Klaus Vala[40], Ilppo Simo Louhivaara[41], Yrjö Kilpi[42], Gustaf Järnefelt[43], Olli Tammi[44], Hans Rudolf Fischer[45], Nazım Terzioğlu[46], Philippe Maurice Tondeur[47], Gunnar af Hällström[48], Boris Sjöberg[49], Kurt Strebel[50], Erwin Hans Bareiss[51], Harri Rikkonen[52]
- Military branch: Finnish Volunteer Battalion of the Waffen-SS[53]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Rolf Nevanlinna include IMU Abacus Medal[54], a science award[55], founded in 1981[56].
Why It Matters
Rolf Nevanlinna has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include IMU Abacus Medal[54], a science award[55], founded in 1981[56].
His notable doctoral advisees include Lars Ahlfors[59], a mathematician[60], 1907–1996[61], of Russian Empire[62], awarded the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[63], specialised in mathematical analysis[64]; Kari Karhunen[65], a mathematician[66], 1915–1992[67], of Finland[68], specialised in probability theory[69]; Gustav Elfving[70], a mathematician[71], 1908–1984[72], of Finland[73], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[74], specialised in probability theory[75]; and Olli Lehto[76], a mathematician[77], 1925–2020[78], of Finland[79], awarded the Professor of the Year[80], specialised in mathematics[81].
FAQs
Where was Rolf Nevanlinna born?
Rolf Nevanlinna was born in Joensuu[1].
Where did Rolf Nevanlinna die?
Rolf Nevanlinna died in Helsinki[2].
Who were Rolf Nevanlinna's parents?
Rolf Nevanlinna's father was Otto Nevanlinna[7].
Who was Rolf Nevanlinna married to?
Rolf Nevanlinna's spouses include Sinikka Kallio[8].
What did Rolf Nevanlinna do for work?
Rolf Nevanlinna worked as a mathematician[3] and university teacher[4].
Where did Rolf Nevanlinna go to school?
Rolf Nevanlinna was educated at University of Helsinki[22] and Helsingin Suomalainen Yhteiskoulu[23].
What awards did Rolf Nevanlinna receive?
Honors received include Wihuri International Prize[25], Henrik Steffens Prize[26], Cross of Liberty, 2nd Class[27], and Grand Cross of the Order of the White Rose of Finland[28].