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Ludwig Berwald
1883-12-08 – 1942-04-20
Life & Legacy
Ludwig Berwald (8 December 1883 – 20 April 1942) was a German mathematician best known for his contributions to differential geometry, especially Finsler geometry. He taught at the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and the German University in Prague for 32 years, publishing 54 papers, before being deported by the Nazi SS to the Łódź Jewish Ghetto, where he and his wife Hedwig died within a year.
Occupation & Career
mathematician, university teacher, teacher
Education
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München; Luitpold-Gymnasium
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Charles University
Education & Institutions
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München · Luitpold-Gymnasium
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q1374578 — wikidata View source
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