Pierre Deligne

Mathematician, Fields Medal recipient

Pierre Deligne - Mathematician, Fields Medal recipient
Born

October 3rd, 1944
81 years ago

Category

Scientists & Innovators

Country

Belgium

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An influential mathematician, contributed significantly to algebraic geometry and the theory of motives. Secured the prestigious Fields Medal in 1978 for groundbreaking work in the field of mathematics. Devised concepts that bridged between various mathematical theories and established connections within the areas of number theory and algebraic geometry. Served as a professor at Princeton University, nurturing new generations of mathematicians and advancing research in the discipline.

Awarded the Fields Medal in 1978

Contributed to the development of algebraic geometry

Formulated the theory of motives

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