Hans Freudenthal

Hans Freudenthal (September 17, 1905 ? October 13, 1990) was a German mathematician born in Luckenwalde into a Jewish family. He made substantial contributions to algebraic topology and also took an interest in literature, philosophy, history and mathematics education.

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September 17 - 1905 - October 13 - 1990 - German - Mathematician - Luckenwalde - Jew - Algebraic topology - Literature - Philosophy - History - Education

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Freudenthal did his thesis work with Heinz Hopf and defended a thesis on the ends of topological groups in 1930. He was officially awarded a degree in October 1931. He then went to Amsterdam to serve as assistant to Brouwer. In 1937 he proved the Freudenthal suspension theorem.

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Heinz Hopf - Topological group - 1930 - October - 1931 - Brouwer - 1937 - Freudenthal suspension theorem

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In 1941 Freudenthal was suspended from duties at the University of Amsterdam by the Nazis. His wife, however, was not Jewish, and he was not deported.

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1941 - University of Amsterdam - Nazis

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Later in his life, Freudenthal focused on elementary mathematics education.

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