Heinz von Foerster

Heinz von Foerster was an Austrian-American scientist combining physics and philosophy, and widely attributed as the originator of second-order cybernetics. He was twice a Guggenheim fellow and also was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, 1980.

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Who was born first?

• Heinz von Foerster and William Howard Stein were born the same year
• Heinz von Foerster and Polykarp Kusch were born the same year
• Heinz von Foerster and Ernesto Sabato were born the same year
• Heinz von Foerster and John Archibald Wheeler were born the same year
• Heinz von Foerster and Mstislav Keldysh were born the same year

Timeline

1. Ernesto SabatoJune 24, 1911 – April 30, 2011
2. Heinz von Foerster (this page)November 13, 1911 – October 2, 2002
3. John Archibald WheelerJuly 9, 1911 – April 13, 2008
4. Mstislav KeldyshJanuary 28, 1911 – June 24, 1978
5. Polykarp KuschJanuary 26, 1911 – March 20, 1993
6. William Howard SteinJune 25, 1911 – February 2, 1980

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• Johann Wolfgang von GoetheAugust 28, 1749 – March 22, 1832
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• Marie CurieNovember 7, 1867 – July 4, 1934
• Nicolaus CopernicusFebruary 19, 1473 – May 24, 1543
• Louis PasteurDecember 27, 1822 – September 28, 1895
• Gottfried Wilhelm LeibnizJune 21, 1646 – November 14, 1716