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Thomas von Randow

1921 – 2009

German mathematician

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Lived 1921 – 2009 (aged 87). Thomas von Randow was a German mathematician, journalist, columnist, science journalist, writer and editing staff.

Thomas von Randow (26 December 1921 Breslau, Schlesien – 29 July 2009 Hamburg) was a German mathematician and journalist who published mathematical and logical puzzles under the pseudonym Zweistein in the "Logelei" column in Die Zeit. (After 2005 his column and pseudonym were continued by Bernhard Seckinger and Immanuel Halupczok.)

Publications

Many of his logic puzzles were published in the following books: 99 Logeleien von Zweistein. Christian Wegner, Hamburg 1968 Neue Logeleien von Zweistein. Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg 1976 Logeleien für Kenner. Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg 1975 88 neue Logeleien. Nymphenburger, München 1983 87 neue Logeleien. Rasch und Röhring, Hamburg 1985 Weitere Logeleien von Zweistein. Deutscher Taschenbuchverlag (dtv), München 1985, Zweisteins Zahlenmagie. Mathematisches und Mystisches über einen abstrakten Gebrauchsgegenstand. Von Eins bis Dreizehn. Illustrationen von Gerhard Gepp. Christian Brandstätter, Wien 1993, Zweisteins Zahlen-Logeleien. Insel, Frankfurt am Main und Leipzig 1993,

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Awards
Theodor Wolff award; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas von Randow?

German mathematician (1921–2009)

When was Thomas von Randow born?

Thomas von Randow was born on 26 December 1921 in Wrocław.

When did Thomas von Randow die?

Thomas von Randow died on 29 July 2009 in Hamburg.

What was Thomas von Randow's occupation?

Thomas von Randow was a mathematician, journalist, columnist, science journalist, writer and editing staff.

What nationality was Thomas von Randow?

Thomas von Randow was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas von Randow

· Wikidata: Q109776

· DBpedia: Thomas von Randow

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