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<p><b>New page</b></p><div>[[File:Harald_Bohr.jpg|thumb|Harald Bohr]] '''Harald August Bohr''' (22 April 1887 – 22 January 1951) was a Danish mathematician and footballer. Born in Copenhagen, he made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the area of [[function theory]]. He was also known for his participation in the 1908 Summer Olympics as a member of the Danish football team.<br />
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==Early Life and Education==<br />
Harald Bohr was born into an influential Danish Jewish family, the younger brother of the famous physicist [[Niels Bohr]]. Their father, Christian Bohr, was a professor of physiology at the University of Copenhagen, and their mother, Ellen Adler Bohr, came from a wealthy Jewish family prominent in Danish banking and parliamentary circles. Harald showed an early aptitude for mathematics, which he pursued alongside his interests in sports.<br />
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He attended the University of Copenhagen, where he studied mathematics, and his doctoral thesis, completed in 1910, made significant contributions to the understanding of [[Dirichlet series]] and their application in [[function theory]]. This work laid the groundwork for his future research and established him as a prominent mathematician in his own right.<br />
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==Mathematical Career==<br />
Harald Bohr's research primarily focused on [[analytic number theory]] and [[almost periodic functions]]. Alongside his colleague, the Norwegian mathematician [[Edmund Landau]], he developed the Bohr-Landau theorem, which concerns the distribution of zeros in certain types of [[Dirichlet series]]. Another notable contribution was his work on almost periodic functions, which have applications in various areas of mathematics and physics.<br />
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Bohr held a professorship at the University of Copenhagen, where he was a beloved teacher and mentor to many students. He was also an active member of the international mathematical community, participating in conferences and maintaining collaborations with mathematicians from around the world.<br />
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==Football Career==<br />
In addition to his mathematical achievements, Harald Bohr was an accomplished athlete. He played as a forward for the Danish football team, which won the silver medal at the [[1908 Summer Olympics]] in London. This achievement made him one of the few individuals to have reached the top levels in both an academic field and an athletic discipline.<br />
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==Personal Life and Legacy==<br />
Harald Bohr married Harriet Zeuthen, the daughter of the mathematician Hieronymus Georg Zeuthen, and they had several children. His ability to balance a career in mathematics with his athletic pursuits, as well as his contributions to both fields, left a lasting legacy.<br />
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Bohr's work in mathematics, especially in the theory of almost periodic functions, continues to influence the field. The [[Harald Bohr Institute]] for Mathematical Sciences at the University of Copenhagen is named in his honor, recognizing his contributions to mathematics and his impact on the academic community.<br />
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Bohr passed away in Copenhagen in 1951, leaving behind a rich legacy in both mathematics and sports. His life and work continue to inspire future generations of mathematicians and athletes alike.<br />
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[[Category:Danish mathematicians]]<br />
[[Category:Olympic footballers of Denmark]]<br />
[[Category:University of Copenhagen alumni]]<br />
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