Endre Szemerédi
Mathematician, known for Szemerédi's theorem
Born
August 21st, 1940
85 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
Hungary
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A mathematician and computer scientist, significant contributions were made in the field of discrete mathematics and theoretical computer science. Key achievements include the development of Szemerédi's theorem, which characterizes the structure of sets with large arithmetic progressions. His work has influenced various areas such as combinatorics, number theory, and computer science. Szemerédi also received several prestigious awards throughout a career spanning decades, affecting both academic research and practical applications in computing.
Developed Szemerédi's theorem
Contributed to the field of combinatorics
Received the Erdős Prize
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