Hans Freudenthal
Hans Freudenthal | |
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Portrait of prof. dr. H. Freudenthal, 1957 | |
| Born | 17 March 1905 |
| Died | 13 October 1990 (aged 85) |
| Alma mater | University of Berlin |
| Known for | Freudenthal algebra Freudenthal magic square Freudenthal spectral theorem Freudenthal suspension theorem Freudenthal's diagonalization theorem Freudenthal's formula Freudenthal-Hopf theorems End (topology) Geometriae Dedicata Lincos language Sum and Product Puzzle |
| Awards | ICM Speaker (1936, 1954, 1983) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Amsterdam |
| Doctoral advisor | Heinz Hopf |
Hans Freudenthal (17 September 1905 – 13 October 1990) was a Jewish German-born Dutch mathematician. He made substantial contributions to algebraic topology and also took an interest in literature, philosophy, history and mathematics education.