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Ian G. Macdonald

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British mathematician (1928-2023)

United KingdomAcademicsLived 1928 to 2023 · aged 94
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Ian Grant Macdonald was a British mathematician known for his contributions to symmetric functions, special functions, Lie algebra theory and other aspects of algebra, algebraic combinatorics, and combinatorics.

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Macdonald at Oberwolfach in 1977Macdonald at Oberwolfach in 1977

Awards 4

2013Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
2009Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition
1991Pólya Prize
Fellow of the Royal Society

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Dmitry BuragoAlso won Steele Prize for Mathematical ExpositionJohn HammersleyAlso won Pólya PrizeAnthony W. KnappAlso won Steele Prize for Mathematical ExpositionE. Brian DaviesAlso won Pólya PrizeMiles ReidAlso won Pólya PrizeRonald SolomonAlso won Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition

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Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2023 · aged 94
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7 languages

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