Karl Hermann Brunn (August 1, 1862 – September 20, 1939) was a German mathematician, known for his work in convex geometry (see Brunn–Minkowski inequality) and in knot theory (see Brunnian links).
Hermann Brunn was born in Rome, and grew up in Munich.[1] He studied mathematics and physics at the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, graduating in 1887 with the thesis Ueber Ovale und Eiflachen (About ovals and eggforms).[2] He habilitated in 1889.