Wilhelm Blaschke
Mathematician known for differential geometry
Born
September 13th, 1885
139 years ago
Died
1962
63 years ago — 77 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Austria
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Specialized in differential geometry and projective geometry. Contributed to the development of various geometric theories and concepts. Authored several significant papers and textbooks in mathematics, influencing both teaching and research. Served as a professor at several universities, including the University of Vienna and the University of Hamburg. Developed the concept of the Blaschke product in complex analysis.
Contributed to differential geometry
Developed Blaschke products
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