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Henri Cartan

French mathematician (1904-2008) · France · On the map · Academics · Died at 104

Henri Paul Cartan was a French mathematician who made substantial contributions to algebraic topology.

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2008Died13 August 20081996Grand Officer of the National Order of MeritAward1989Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists AwardAward1984Honorary Doctor of the University of ZaragozaAward1980Wolf Prize in MathematicsAward1976CNRS Gold medalAward1971Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1959Émile Picard MedalAward1932Cours PeccotAward1904Born8 July 1904

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Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit1996
Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award1989
Honorary Doctor of the University of Zaragoza1984
Wolf Prize in Mathematics1980
CNRS Gold medal1976
Foreign Member of the Royal Society1971
Émile Picard Medal1959
Cours Peccot1932

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Country
France
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 2008 · aged 104

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