Rudolf Ahlswede

German mathematician (1938–2010)
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Rudolf Ahlswede

Summary

Rudolf Ahlswede is a human[1]. Born in Dielmissen[2], he… he was born on September 15, 1938[3]. He passed away in Polle[4]. He died on December 18, 2010[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dielmissen[2], Rudolf Ahlswede…
  • Rudolf Ahlswede died in Polle[4].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede was born on September 15, 1938[3].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede died on December 18, 2010[5].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede worked as a computer scientist[7].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Rudolf Ahlswede's employers was Bielefeld University[11].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede's doctoral advisor was Konrad Jacobs[13].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede's doctoral advisor was Max Deuring[14].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede received the Claude E. Shannon Award[15].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede was a member of European Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede is recorded as male[17].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Andreas Winter as a doctoral student[19].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Gunter Dueck as a doctoral student[20].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Ingo Althöfer as a doctoral student[21].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Michael Lawrence Ulrey as a doctoral student[22].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised James Leo Gemma as a doctoral student[23].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Norbert Kalus as a doctoral student[24].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Hans Martin Wallmeier as a doctoral student[25].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Ning Cai as a doctoral student[26].
  • Rudolf Ahlswede supervised Jian-ping Ye as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dielmissen[2], Rudolf Ahlswede… he was born on September 15, 1938[3].

Education

Rudolf Ahlswede was educated at University of Göttingen[12]. Doctoral advisors include Konrad Jacobs[13], a mathematician[28], 1928–2015[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[31], specialised in mathematics[32] and Max Deuring[14], a mathematician[33], 1907–1984[34], of Germany[35], specialised in algebraic geometry[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Among Rudolf Ahlswede's employers was Bielefeld University[11]. Doctoral students include Andreas Winter[19], a mathematician[37], b. 1971[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize[40]; Gunter Dueck[20], a mathematician[41], b. 1951[42], of Germany[43]; Ingo Althöfer[21], a mathematician[44], b. 1961[45], of Germany[46]; Michael Lawrence Ulrey[22]; James Leo Gemma[23]; and Norbert Kalus[24].

Recognition

Rudolf Ahlswede received the Claude E. Shannon Award[15].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Ahlswede died on December 18, 2010[5]. He passed away in Polle[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Ahlswede ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ingo Althöfer[49], a mathematician[50], b. 1961[51], of Germany[52]; Andreas Winter[53], a mathematician[54], b. 1971[55], of Germany[56], awarded the Philip Leverhulme Prize[57]; and Ingo Wegener[58], a computer scientist[59], 1950–2008[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Konrad Zuse Medal[62].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Ahlswede born?

Born in Dielmissen[2], Rudolf Ahlswede…

Where did Rudolf Ahlswede die?

Rudolf Ahlswede died in Polle[4].

What did Rudolf Ahlswede do for work?

Rudolf Ahlswede worked as mathematician[6], computer scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Rudolf Ahlswede go to school?

Rudolf Ahlswede was educated at University of Göttingen[12].

What awards did Rudolf Ahlswede receive?

Honors received include Claude E. Shannon Award[15].

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Class ancestry

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  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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