Walter Neumann

British mathematician (born 1946)
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Walter Neumann

Summary

Walter Neumann is a human[1]. Born in Caerphilly County Borough[2], he… he was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2024-09-24T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Walter Neumann was born in Caerphilly County Borough[2].
  • Walter Neumann was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Neumann was born on +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[8].
  • Walter Neumann died on +2024-09-24T00:00:00Z[4].
  • Walter Neumann's father was Bernhard Neumann[9].
  • Walter Neumann's mother was Hanna Neumann[10].
  • Walter Neumann held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Walter Neumann held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Walter Neumann worked as a mathematician[5].
  • Walter Neumann's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Walter Neumann's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Walter Neumann's field of work was topology[14].
  • Walter Neumann's field of work was geometric group theory[15].
  • Among Walter Neumann's employers was Columbia University[16].
  • Among Walter Neumann's employers was Barnard College[17].
  • Among Walter Neumann's employers was University of Melbourne[18].
  • Among Walter Neumann's employers was Ohio State University[19].
  • Walter Neumann was employed by University of Maryland[20].
  • Among Walter Neumann's employers was University of Bonn[21].
  • Walter Neumann was educated at University of Bonn[22].
  • Walter Neumann's education included a stint at University of Adelaide[23].
  • Walter Neumann's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hirzebruch[24].
  • Walter Neumann's doctoral advisor was Klaus Jänich[25].
  • Walter Neumann received the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[26].
  • Walter Neumann received the honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Neumann was born in Caerphilly County Borough[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1946-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Bernhard Neumann[9]. His mother was Hanna Neumann[10].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[22], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Adelaide[23], a public university[32], in Australia[33], founded in 1874[34], headquartered in Mitchell Building[35]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Hirzebruch[24], a mathematician[36], 1927–2012[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[39], specialised in mathematics[40] and Klaus Jänich[25], a mathematician[41], b. 1940[42], of Germany[43], specialised in mathematics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[45]; topology[14], a branch of mathematics[46]; and geometric group theory[15]. Employers include Columbia University[16], a private university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1754[49], headquartered in Manhattan[50]; Barnard College[17], a liberal arts college[51], in United States[52], founded in 1889[53]; University of Melbourne[18], a public university[54], in Australia[55], founded in 1853[56]; Ohio State University[19], a public research university[57], in United States[58], founded in 1870[59], headquartered in Columbus[60]; University of Maryland[20], a public research university[61], in United States[62], founded in 1858[63], headquartered in College Park[64]; and University of Bonn[21], a public research university[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1818[67], headquartered in Bonn[68]. Doctoral students include Murray James Elder[69], a researcher[70]; Stephan Tillmann[71], a researcher[72]; L. Christine Kinsey[73], a mathematician[74]; Mingqing Ouyang[75]; Alois Scharf[76]; and Abhijit Ashok Champanerkar[77].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[26], a fellowship award[78]; honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[27], an award[79], in France[80]; and Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts[81].

Death and Burial

Walter Neumann died on +2024-09-24T00:00:00Z[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Neumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Walter Neumann born?

Walter Neumann's place of birth was Caerphilly County Borough[2].

Who were Walter Neumann's parents?

Walter Neumann's father was Bernhard Neumann[9]. Walter Neumann's mother was Hanna Neumann[10].

What did Walter Neumann do for work?

Walter Neumann worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter Neumann go to school?

Walter Neumann was educated at University of Bonn[22] and University of Adelaide[23].

What awards did Walter Neumann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[26], honorary doctor of the Aix-Marseille University[27], and Member of the European Academy of Sciences and Arts[81].

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