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David Hilbert
vsscience · German mathematician (1862–1943) · mathematician
Confucius
culture · Chinese philosopher (c. 551 – c. 479 BCE) · philosopher
Arts & letters comparison
David Hilbert leads 1–0 on 1 scored measure.
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Work and recognition
- 8Prizes wonExcludes state orders and honorary degrees—
- 2Notable works1
- 1903–1942Award years—
Profile
- 81Age—
- 23 January 1862Born552 BC
- ZnamenskBirthplaceQufu
- Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire, Weimar Republic, Nazi GermanyNationalityLu
- mathematician, university teacher, philosopherKnown asphilosopher, teacher, writer
- 63 yrsCareer span—
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 54Entries31
- 7Quotes0
- 47Records30
- 0Reported claimsThird-party claims, shown with their rating1
- 2026Newest entry2026
Career counts come from each figure’s Wikipedia honours section and Wikidata claims. A dash means the source is silent; a zero means the source lists none.