David Hilbert (/ ˈhɪlbərt /; [3] German: [ˈdaːvɪt ˈhɪlbɐt]; 23 January 1862 – 14 February 1943) was a German mathematician and philosopher of mathematics and one of the most influential …

David Hilbert, German mathematician who reduced geometry to a series of axioms and contributed substantially to the establishment of the formalistic foundations of mathematics. His work in 1909 on …

Jan 23, 2012 · Hilbert's work in geometry had the greatest influence in that area after Euclid. A systematic study of the axioms of Euclidean geometry led Hilbert to propose 21 such axioms and he …

David Hilbert was one of the mathematical greats of the 19th and 20th centuries. Today, mathematics and physics are still powerfully influenced by his work and his vision.

David Hilbert (1862–1943) is widely regarded as one of the most influential mathematicians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His profound contributions to mathematics and science have shaped …

He is recognized as one of the most influential and universal mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries. Hilbert discovered and developed a broad range of fundamental ideas in many areas, …

Dec 7, 2025 · German mathematician, a major contributor to most branches of modern mathematics. Born in Königsberg (East Prussia; now Kaliningrad, Russia), the son of a judge, Hilbert was …

David Hilbert was preeminent in numerous fields of mathematics, comprising axiomatic theory, algebraic number theory, invariant theory, class field theory as well as functional analysis.

David Hilbert was a German mathematician and philosopher of mathematics and one of the most influential mathematicians of his time.

Hilbert's academic journey included significant collaborations, notably with Hermann Minkowski, and he became a professor at the University of Göttingen in 1895. He is renowned for his groundbreaking …