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Erich Hecke | |
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 Erich Hecke, date unknown | |
| Born | 20 September 1887 |
| Died | 13 February 1947 (aged 59) |
| Alma mater | University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Hecke algebra Hecke operator |
| Awards | Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award (1938) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Basel University of Göttingen University of Hamburg |
| Doctoral advisor | David Hilbert |
| Notable students | Kurt Reidemeister Heinrich Behnke Hans Petersson |
Erich Hecke (20 September 1887 – 13 February 1947) was a German mathematician known for his work in number theory and the theory of modular forms.