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John Milnor

American mathematician · United States · Academics · Born 1931 · age 95

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John Willard Milnor is an American mathematician known for his work in differential topology, algebraic K-theory and low-dimensional holomorphic dynamical systems.

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2020Lomonosov Gold MedalAward2014Fellow of the American Mathematical SocietyAward2011Abel PrizeAwardSteele Prize for Lifetime AchievementAward2004Steele Prize for Mathematical ExpositionAward1989Wolf Prize in MathematicsAward1982Leroy P. Steele PrizeAward1977James Madison MedalAward1970Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford AwardsAward1967National Medal of ScienceAward1962Fields medalAward1949Putnam FellowAward1931Born20 February 1931

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Awards

Lomonosov Gold Medal2020
Fellow of the American Mathematical Society2014
Abel Prize2011
Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement2011
Steele Prize for Mathematical Exposition2004
Wolf Prize in Mathematics1989
Leroy P. Steele Prize1982
James Madison Medal1977
Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards1970
National Medal of Science1967
Fields medal1962
Putnam Fellow1949
Humboldt Research Fellowship
Humboldt Prize

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John Willard Milnor is an American mathematician known for his work in differential topology, algebraic K-theory and low-dimensional holomorphic dynamical systems. Milnor is a distinguished professor at Stony Brook University and the only mathematician to have won the Fields Medal, the Wolf Prize, the Abel Prize and all three Steele prizes.

Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
living
Dates
Born 1931 · age 95

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Andrew WilesBoth received Abel PrizeHenri CartanBoth received Wolf Prize in MathematicsCédric VillaniBoth received Fields medalHugo Duminil-CopinBoth received Fields medalKunihiko KodairaBoth received Wolf Prize in MathematicsGrigory MargulisBoth received Abel Prize

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