Erich Hecke

Erich Hecke (20 September 1887 – 13 February 1947) was a German mathematician known for his work in number theory and the theory of modular forms.

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Erich Hecke
Erich Hecke, date unknown
Born(1887-09-20)20 September 1887
Buk, Province of Posen, German Empire
Died13 February 1947(1947-02-13) (aged 59)
Copenhagen, Denmark
Alma materUniversity of Göttingen
Known forHecke algebra
Hecke operator
AwardsAckermann–Teubner Memorial Award (1938)
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
InstitutionsUniversity of Basel
University of Göttingen
University of Hamburg
Doctoral advisorDavid Hilbert
Notable studentsKurt Reidemeister
Heinrich Behnke
Hans Petersson
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