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Paul Epstein

1871 – 1939

German mathematician

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Lived 1871 – 1939 (aged 68). Paul Epstein was a mathematician and university teacher.

Paul Epstein (July 24, 1871 – August 11, 1939) was a German mathematician. He was known for his contributions to number theory, in particular the Epstein zeta function.

Epstein was born and brought up in Frankfurt, where his father was a professor. He received his PhD in 1895 from the University of Strasbourg. From 1895 to 1918 he was a Privatdozent at the University in Strasbourg, which at that time was part of the German Empire. At the end of World War I the city of Strasbourg reverted to France, and Epstein, being German, had to return to Frankfurt.

Epstein was appointed to a non-tenured post at the university and he lectured in Frankfurt from 1919. Later he was appointed professor at Frankfurt. However, after the Nazis came to power in Germany he lost his university position. Because of his age (68) he was unable to find a new position abroad, and finally committed suicide by barbital overdose at Dornbusch, fearing Gestapo torture because he was a Jew.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
German Reich
Education
University of Strasbourg, Philanthropin Frankfurt am Main
Employers
Goethe University Frankfurt

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Paul Epstein's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Paul Epstein?

German mathematician (1871–1939)

When was Paul Epstein born?

Paul Epstein was born on 24 July 1871 in Frankfurt.

When did Paul Epstein die?

Paul Epstein died on 11 August 1939 in Dornbusch.

What was Paul Epstein's occupation?

Paul Epstein was a mathematician and university teacher.

What nationality was Paul Epstein?

Paul Epstein's recorded nationality: German Reich.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Paul Epstein

· Wikidata: Q72999

· DBpedia: Paul Epstein

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