Max Dehn
German mathematician
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Max Wilhelm Dehn was a German mathematician most famous for his work in geometry, topology and geometric group theory. Dehn's early life and career took place in Germany. However, he was forced to retire in 1935 and eventually fled Germany in 1939... Wikipedia
Born: November 13, 1878, Hamburg, Germany
Died: June 27, 1952 (age 73 years), Black Mountain, NC
Notable students: Ruth Moufang, Wilhelm Magnus, Arthur Wieferich, and more
Partner: Toni Dehn
Doctoral advisor: David Hilbert
Fields: Mathematics