Grigori Perelman
Mathematician, proved Poincaré conjecture
Born
June 13th, 1966
59 years ago
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
Russia
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A mathematician specializing in geometric topology. Developed a proof of the Poincaré conjecture, a fundamental problem regarding the characterization of three-dimensional spheres. This achievement was confirmed by other mathematicians and recognized as a landmark result in the field of mathematics. Rejected the Fields Medal and the Clay Millennium Prize, stating a disinterest in accolades. Resided primarily in St. Petersburg, Russia, for most of his career and gained a reputation for his reclusive and non-conformist lifestyle.
Proved the Poincaré conjecture in topology
Declined the Clay Millennium Prize
Rejected the Fields Medal in 2006
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