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Masayoshi Nagata

Japanese mathematician (1927-2008) · Japan · On the map · Academics · Died at 81

Masayoshi Nagata was a Japanese mathematician, known for his work in the field of commutative algebra. He was celebrated for the construction of a number of intricate counterexamples for some seemingly plausible statements in commutative algebra and algebraic geometry, earning him the nickname "Mr. Counterexample".

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2008Died27 August 20081998Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd ClassAward1986Japan Academy PrizeAward1970Matsunaga PrizeAward1927Born9 February 1927

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Order of the Sacred Treasure, 2nd Class1998
Japan Academy Prize1986
Matsunaga Prize1970

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Country
Japan
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1927 to 2008 · aged 81