Émile Borel
French mathematician and politician (1871-1956) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 85
Félix Édouard Justin Émile Borel was a French mathematician and politician. As a mathematician, he was known for his founding work in the areas of measure theory and probability.
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1956Died3 February 19561954CNRS Gold medalAward1901Poncelet PrizeAward1899Cours PeccotAward1898Grand prix des sciences mathématiquesAward1871Born7 January 1871
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Lived 1871 to 1956 · aged 85