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Wolfgang Haken

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German topologist (1928-2022)

Germany AcademicsLived 1928 to 2022 · aged 94

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Wolfgang Haken was a German American mathematician who specialized in topology, in particular 3-manifolds.

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Wolfgang Haken discusses the four-color theorem with Marshall Pangilinan. They are looking at the book 99 Variations on a Proof by Philip Ording.

Wolfgang Haken discusses the four-color theorem with Marshall Pangilinan. They are looking at the book 99 Variations on a Proof by Philip Ording.

Awards 1

1979Fulkerson Prize

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About this person

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Germany

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Academics

Type

Academic

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1928 to 2022 · aged 94

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