German Culture

All about Germany

  • Home
  • Learn German
  • Articles
    • Famous Germans
    • German Holidays
    • Cuisine
    • How To In Germany
    • Daily Life
    • German Facts
    • German Traditions
  • Facts About Germany
  • German History
  • German Recipes
    • German Baking Recipes
    • German Christmas Recipes
    • Desserts
    • Easter Recipes
    • Halloween Recipes
    • Main Dishes
    • Salads
    • Sauerkraut Recipes
  • Travel to Germany
  • Contact

April 25 in German History

April 25, 1849

klein

Birth of Felix Klein (1849-1925) in Düsseldorf, Germany. Klein was a German mathematician, known for his work in group theory, complex analysis, non-Euclidean geometry, and on the connections between geometry and group theory. His 1872 Erlangen Program, classifying geometries by their underlying symmetry groups, was a hugely influential synthesis of much of the mathematics of the day.

April 25, 1900

pauli

Birth of the Austrian physicist, Wolfgang Pauli (1900-1958), in Vienna. He was an Austrian theoretical physicist and one of the pioneers of quantum physics. Pauli was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1945 for the development of the Pauli exclusion principle.

April 25, 1907

Birth of Herbert Matter in Engelberg, Switzerland. Matter established an international reputation in the thirties through his travel posters for the Swiss national tourist office. His pioneering work with photomontage drew the widespread interest in his work. In 1936 he immigrated to the U.S. where he worked with Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue. He taught graphic arts and photography at Yale University from 1952-1976.

Back to Today in German History Calendar

Recent Posts

Coronavirus in Germany: Drastic Measures

Coronavirus in Germany: Drastic Measures

Bavarian Alps

Bavarian Alps

Prinzregententorte – Bavarian Layered Chocolate Cake

Prinzregententorte – Bavarian Layered Chocolate Cake

Donauwelle Kuchen

Donauwelle Kuchen

German Flag Origin

German Flag Origin

Copyright © 2021 · German Culture