Wilhelm Ackermann
Wilhelm Ackermann | |
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Wilhelm Ackermann in c. 1935 | |
| Born | 29 March 1896 |
| Died | 24 December 1962 (aged 66) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
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| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Doctoral advisor | David Hilbert |
Wilhelm Friedrich Ackermann (/ˈækərmən/; German: [ˈakɐˌman]; 29 March 1896 – 24 December 1962) was a German mathematician and logician best known for his work in mathematical logic and the Ackermann function, an important example in the theory of computation.