About Hermann Brunn
Lived 1862 – 1939 (aged 77). Hermann Brunn was a German mathematician, librarian, arabist and translator, known for Convex geometry and Knot theory.
Karl Hermann Brunn (1 August 1862 – 20 September 1939) was a German mathematician, known for his work in convex geometry (see Brunn–Minkowski inequality) and in knot theory. Brunnian links are named after him, as his 1892 article "Über Verkettung" included examples of such links.
Life and work Hermann Brunn was born in Rome, and grew up in Munich. He studied mathematics and physics at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, graduating in 1887 with the thesis Über Ovale und Eiflächen (About ovals and eggforms). He habilitated in 1889.
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Who was Hermann Brunn?
German mathematician (1862–1939)
When was Hermann Brunn born?
Hermann Brunn was born on 1 August 1862 in Rome.
When did Hermann Brunn die?
Hermann Brunn died on 20 September 1939 in Munich.
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Hermann Brunn was a mathematician, librarian, arabist and translator.
What was Hermann Brunn known for?
Hermann Brunn was known for Convex geometry and Knot theory.
What nationality was Hermann Brunn?
Hermann Brunn was German.
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