Person: Kalmár, László

László Kalmár worked on mathematical logic and theoretical computer science. He was ackowledged as the leader of Hungarian mathematical logic.

Zsigmond Kalmár was a bailiff on an estate in Transdanubia in northwestern Hungary, the estate being located about 30 km from Lake Balaton.
Zsigmond Kalmár died while László was a young boy and Rósa Kalmár then moved to Budapest with László.
Kalmár began his secondary schooling in Budapest during World War I.
As a student at the University of Budapest Kalmár had teachers who were leading mathematicians so he received teaching which brought him to the cutting edge of research.
Kalmár would later provide important help to Péter in her career.
Kalmár graduated in 1927 and the direction of his work was influenced when he visited Göttingen in 1929.
At Szeged Kalmár acted at first as a research assistant to both Haar and Riesz.
Kalmár was appointed a full professor at Szeged in 1947.
Kalmár was also involved in theoretical computer science and promoted the development of computer science and the use of computers in Hungary.
For his outstanding contributions to mathematics and computer science Kalmár received many honours.

Born 27 March 1905, Edde (N of Kaposvar), Hungary. Died 2 August 1976, Mátraháza, Hungary.

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Origin Hungary

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