Eduard Helly | |
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| Born | June 1, 1884 |
| Died | November 28, 1943 (aged 59) |
| Education | University of Vienna University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Helly's theorem Helly's selection theorem Helly metric Helly family Helly–Bray theorem |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | Monmouth University |
| Doctoral advisor | Wilhelm Wirtinger Franz Mertens |
| Other academic advisors | David Hilbert |
Eduard Helly (June 1, 1884 in Vienna – 28 November 1943 in Chicago) was a mathematician after whom Helly's theorem, Helly families, Helly's selection theorem, Helly metric, and the Helly–Bray theorem were named.[1]