David Hilbert vs Leo Baekeland
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Compare the life timelines of David Hilbert (1862–1943) and Leo Baekeland (1863–1944) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 80 years, from 1863 to 1943.
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David Hilbert (1862–1943)
- — Born in Königsberg, Prussia Verified
- — Doctorate from the University of Königsberg Verified
- — Appointed professor at the University of Göttingen Verified
- — Published Foundations of Geometry Verified
- — Presented the 23 problems at the International Congress of Mathematicians Verified
- — Developed the theory of Hilbert spaces Verified
- — Advocated Hilbert's program in the foundations of mathematics Verified
- — Retirement from Göttingen Verified
- — Death in Göttingen Verified
Leo Baekeland (1863–1944)
- — Born in Ghent, Belgium Verified
- — Received doctorate from the University of Ghent Verified
- — Emigrated to the United States Verified
- — Invented Velox photographic paper Verified
- — Sold Velox business to Eastman Kodak Verified
- — Invented Bakelite Verified
- — Founded the General Bakelite Company Verified
- — Died in Beacon, New York Verified