Jean-Pierre Serre

French mathematician · France · On the map · Academics · Born 1926 · age 100

Jean-Pierre Serre is a French mathematician who has made contributions to algebraic topology, algebraic geometry and algebraic number theory. He was awarded the Fields Medal in 1954 and the inaugural Abel Prize in 2003.

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2017Honorary Doctor of the Tsinghua UniversityAward2016“It strikes me that mathematical writing is similar to using a language. To be understood you have to follow some grammatical rules.”In their wordsJean-Pierre Serre in letter to , quoted in: David Goss. "Some Hints on Mathematical Style," at people.math.osu.edu, accessed 08.2016Read the whole statement

2013Fellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAward2008Grand Cross of the National Order of MeritAward2006Honorary Doctor of the University of Madrid ComplutenseAward2004Honorary Doctorate of Barcelona UniversityAward2003Abel PrizeAward2000Wolf Prize in MathematicsAward1995Steele Prize for Mathematical ExpositionAward1987CNRS Gold medalAward1974Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyAward1971Émile Picard MedalAward1970Gaston-Julia AwardAward1954Cours PeccotAward1944Concours généralAward1926Born15 September 1926

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