Richard Lashof
American mathematician (1922-2010) · United States · On the map · Academics · Died at 87
Richard K. Lashof was an American mathematician. He contributed to the field of geometric and differential topology, working with Shiing-Shen Chern, Stephen Smale, among others.
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Lashof was regarded as "the key figure in sustaining the Chicago Mathematics Department as an international center for research and the training of topologists" by Melvin Rothenberg. He received the Quantrell Award.
Country
United States
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1922 to 2010 · aged 87
