David Hilbert vs Nikola Tesla

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Compare the life timelines of David Hilbert (1862–1943) and Nikola Tesla (1856–1943) side by side. Their lives overlapped for 81 years, from 1862 to 1943.

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David Hilbert (1862–1943)

23 January 1862 — Born in Königsberg, Prussia Verified
1885 — Doctorate from the University of Königsberg Verified
1895 — Appointed professor at the University of Göttingen Verified
1899 — Published Foundations of Geometry Verified
1900 — Presented the 23 problems at the International Congress of Mathematicians Verified
c. 1909 — Developed the theory of Hilbert spaces Verified
c. 1920 — Advocated Hilbert's program in the foundations of mathematics Verified
1930 — Retirement from Göttingen Verified
14 February 1943 — Death in Göttingen Verified

Nikola Tesla (1856–1943)

10 July 1856 — Born in Smiljan, Austrian Empire Verified
June 1884 — Emigrated to the United States Verified
May 1888 — Patented the AC induction motor
1899 — Demonstrated wireless power experiments at Colorado Springs
7 January 1943 — Died in New York City Verified