Jakob Levitzki
| Jakob Levitzki | |
|---|---|
| יעקב לויצקי | |
| Born | 17 August 1904 | 
| Died | 25 February 1956 (age 51) | 
| Nationality | Israeli | 
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen | 
| Known for | Levitzky's theorem, Amitsur–Levitzki theorem, Hopkins–Levitzki theorem | 
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics | 
| Institutions | Hebrew University | 
| Doctoral advisor | Emmy Noether | 
| Doctoral students | Shimshon Amitsur | 
| Other notable students | Haya Freedman | 
Jakob Levitzki, also known as Yaakov Levitsky (Hebrew: יעקב לויצקי; 17 August 1904 – 25 February 1956), was an Israeli mathematician.