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Klaus Ruedenberg | |
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| Born | Klaus Rüdenberg August 25, 1920 Bielefeld, Germany |
| Alma mater | University of Fribourg University of Zurich |
| Occupation | Chemist |
| Spouse |
Swiss Veronika Kutter
(m. 1948; died. 2004) |
Klaus Rüdenberg (born August 25, 1920)[1] is a German-born American chemist.
Life and career
[edit]Ruedenberg was born in Bielefeld, the son of Otto Rüdenberg and Meta Sophie Wertheimer. His father was Jewish.[2] He attended the University of Fribourg, earning his MS degree in chemistry and mathematics. He also attended the University of Zurich, earning his PhD degree in theoretical physics. After earning his degrees, he worked as a research associate with Robert S. Mulliken at the University of Chicago from 1950 to 1955.[3]
Ruedenberg served as a professor in the department of the Johns Hopkins University from 1962 to 1964. During his years as a professor, in 1962, Ruedenberg was named a fellow of the American Physical Society,[4] After his professorship at Hopkins, he served as a professor in the same department at Iowa State University from 1964 to 1991. During his years as a professor, in 1978, he was named a distinguished professor,[5] and in 1980, he was named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.[6]
In 2005, Ruedenberg was named an honorary member of the International Academy of Mathematical Chemistry.[5]
Personal life
[edit]In 1948, Ruedenberg married Swiss Veronika Kutter. Their marriage lasted until her death in 2004.[7]
On August 25, 2020, Ruedenberg turned 100.[8]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Klaus Ruedenberg". IAQMS. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ Minninger, Monika (2006), Aus einer Hochburg des Reformjudentums. Quellensammlung zum Bielefelder Judentum des 19. und 20. Jahrhunderts (in German), Bielefeld, pp. 235–236
- ↑ "Dr. Klaus Ruedenberg". Iowa State University. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "APS Fellow Archive". American Physical Society. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- 1 2 "Professional Curriculum Vitae of Klaus Ruedenberg" (PDF). Iowa State University. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ "Historic Fellows". American Association for the Advancement of Science. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
- ↑ Who's who in the Midwest: A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Central and Midwestern States, Marquis Who's Who, LLC, p. 504
- ↑ "Happy 100th Birthday, Klaus!". AMES National Laboratory. August 25, 2020. Retrieved June 27, 2026.
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- University of Fribourg alumni
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- 20th-century American chemists
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- Fellows of the American Physical Society
- Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Iowa State University faculty
- Johns Hopkins University faculty