André Weil
Mathematician and founder of structural algebra
Born
May 6th, 1906
119 years ago
Died
August 6th, 1998
26 years ago — 92 years old
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
France
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A French mathematician made significant contributions to number theory, algebraic geometry, and the foundations of mathematics. Founded the Institute for Advanced Study's mathematics department in Princeton. Contributed to the development of algebraic geometry and co-developed the Weil conjectures, which provided important links between algebraic geometry and topology. Played a crucial role in the advancement of mathematics through rigorous theory and proof.
Founded the mathematics department at the Institute for Advanced Study
Co-developed the Weil conjectures
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