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David Hilbert (/ ˈ h ɪ l b ər t /; German: [ˈdaːvɪt ˈhɪlbɐt]; 23 January 1862 – 14 February 1943) was a German mathematician and one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
David Hilbert, German mathematician who reduced geometry to a series of axioms and contributed substantially to the establishment of the formalistic foundations of mathematics. His work in 1909 on integral equations led to 20th-century research in functional analysis.
- Irving Kaplansky
Jan 23, 2012 · David Hilbert (1862 - 1943) - Biography - MacTutor History of Mathematics. Quick Info. Born. 23 January 1862. Wehlau, near Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia) Died. 14 February 1943. Göttingen, Germany. Summary. Hilbert's work in geometry had the greatest influence in that area after Euclid.
David Hilbert was a great leader and spokesperson for the discipline of mathematics in the early 20th Century. But he was an extremely important and respected mathematician in his own right.
One of the names found in history of mathematics from the 20 th century is that of David Hilbert. Born on January 23, 1862 in Prussia, Russia, this famous mathematician had developed his interest and skill in mathematics through his mother who was a mathematician and astronomer herself.
David Hilbert ( / ˈhɪlbərt /; German: [ ˈdaːvɪt ˈhɪlbɐt]; 23 January 1862 – 14 February 1943) was a German mathematician and one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries.
David Hilbert, (born Jan. 23, 1862, Königsberg, Prussia—died Feb. 14, 1943, Göttingen, Ger.), German mathematician whose work aimed at establishing the formalistic foundations of mathematics.
