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Karl Weierstraß
German mathematician (1815–1897)
Karl Weierstraß was born on October 31, 1815 in Ostenfelde, Germany and died on February 19, 1897, aged 81.
Born
October 31, 1815
Karl Weierstraß died aged 81.
Died: February 19, 1897
Source:
- Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Ostenfelde, Germany
- Professions
- physicist, university teacher, mathematician
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Prussia
More about Karl Weierstraß
- Zodiac sign
- Scorpio
- Birth name
- Karl Theodor Wilhelm Weierstrass
All birth date sources
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- Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- www.accademiadellescienze.it
- Integrated Authority File
- Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana
- Weierstraß, Karl
- Croatian Encyclopedia
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026. View Wikidata record
Questions people ask
How old was Karl Weierstraß when they died?
Karl Weierstraß died aged 81.
When is Karl Weierstraß’s birthday?
Karl Weierstraß’s recorded birthday is October 31.
Where was Karl Weierstraß born?
Karl Weierstraß was born in Ostenfelde, Germany.
What was Karl Weierstraß’s name at birth?
Karl Weierstraß’s recorded birth name is Karl Theodor Wilhelm Weierstrass.
When did Karl Weierstraß die?
Karl Weierstraß died on February 19, 1897.