Werner Fenchel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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German mathematician
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Place of Birth: Berlin
About Werner Fenchel
- Moritz Werner Fenchel (German: ['f?nç?l]; 3 May 1905 – 24 January 1988) was a mathematician known for his contributions to geometry and to optimization theory.
- Fenchel established the basic results of convex analysis and nonlinear optimization theory which would, in time, serve as the foundation for nonlinear programming.
- A German-born Jew and early refugee from Nazi suppression of intellectuals, Fenchel lived most of his life in Denmark.
- Fenchel's monographs and lecture notes are considered influential.
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