David Hilbert
David Hilbert (1862 – 1943) was a mathematician from Germany. In short: posed the 23 Hilbert problems in 1900. They lived 81 years.
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Field: all areas. Place: Germany.
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Known for: posed the 23 Hilbert problems in 1900.
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Lifespan: 1862 – 1943, 81 years.
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In this list of 56 mathematicians, David Hilbert comes after Henri Poincaré and before G. H. Hardy.
Mathematicians alive at the same time as David Hilbert
| Mathematician | Lived | Years in common |
|---|---|---|
| G. H. Hardy | 1877 – 1947 | 66 |
| Georg Cantor | 1845 – 1918 | 56 |
| Emmy Noether | 1882 – 1935 | 53 |
| Stefan Banach | 1892 – 1945 | 51 |
| Henri Poincaré | 1854 – 1912 | 50 |
| Andrey Kolmogorov | 1903 – 1987 | 40 |
| John von Neumann | 1903 – 1957 | 40 |
| Kurt Gödel | 1906 – 1978 | 37 |
Questions
Who was David Hilbert?
David Hilbert (1862 – 1943) was a mathematician from Germany. In short: posed the 23 Hilbert problems in 1900. They lived 81 years.
What is David Hilbert known for?
Posed the 23 Hilbert problems in 1900.
When was David Hilbert born?
1862.
When did David Hilbert die?
1943.