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Louis Nirenberg

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American mathematician of Canadian origin (1925-2020)

CanadaAcademicsLived 1925 to 2020 · aged 94
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Louis Nirenberg was a Canadian-American mathematician, considered one of the most outstanding mathematicians of the 20th century.

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2015Abel Prize
2014Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to Research
2013Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
2010Chern Medal
1995National Medal of Science
1994Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement
1989honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine University
1982Crafoord Prize in Mathematics
1966Guggenheim Fellowship
1959Bôcher Memorial Prize
honorary doctorate from McMaster University
honorary doctorate from the McGill University
honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia

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Henry Mintzberg StorchAlso won honorary doctorate from McMaster UniversityJeffrey David UllmanAlso won honorary doctor of Paris Dauphine UniversityUrsula FranklinAlso won honorary doctorate from the University of British ColumbiaRobert LanglandsAlso won Steele Prize for Seminal Contribution to ResearchEric Temple BellAlso won Bôcher Memorial PrizeMordecai RichlerAlso won honorary doctorate from the McGill University

About this person

Country
Canada
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1925 to 2020 · aged 94
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25 languages

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