Jacques Herbrand
Mathematician and philosopher; Herbrand's theorem
Born
Died
1931
94 years ago — 23 years old
Category
Thinkers & Philosophers
Country
France
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Contributed to mathematical logic and foundations. Worked on the development of proof theory and the foundations of mathematics. Herbrand's theorem established the connection between logic and computation. Engaged with the philosophical implications of mathematics. Tragically, his life ended in 1940 during World War II.
Developed Herbrand's theorem in logic
Contributed to proof theory
Worked on the foundations of mathematics
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