Background
Friedrichs, Kurt Otto was born on September 28, 1901 in Kiel, Germany. Son of Karl and Elisabeth (Entel) Friedrichs.
Friedrichs, Kurt Otto was born on September 28, 1901 in Kiel, Germany. Son of Karl and Elisabeth (Entel) Friedrichs.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Göttingen, 1925. Doctor of Science, University Aachen, 1971.
Came to the United States, 1937, naturalized, 1944. Privadozent Technische Hochschule Aachen, U. Göttingen, 1929. Professor mathematics Technische Hochschule Braunschweig, 1930-1937.
Visiting professor New York University, 1937-1939, associate professor, 1939-1943, professor applied mathematics, 1943-1983. Distinguished professor applied mathematics, 1964, associate director Courant Institute, 1966, director, 1966-1967.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member National Academy Sciences.
Married Nellie Bruell, August 11, 1937. Children: Walter, Elisabeth, David, Christopher, Martin.