Alexander Grothendieck
Alexander Grothendieck (1928 – 2014) was a mathematician from France. In short: remade algebraic geometry with the theory of schemes. They lived 86 years.
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Field: algebraic geometry. Place: France.
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Known for: remade algebraic geometry with the theory of schemes.
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Lifespan: 1928 – 2014, 86 years.
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In this list of 56 mathematicians, Alexander Grothendieck comes after Katherine Johnson and before John Conway.
Mathematicians alive at the same time as Alexander Grothendieck
| Mathematician | Lived | Years in common |
|---|---|---|
| John Nash | 1928 – 2015 | 86 |
| Katherine Johnson | 1918 – 2020 | 86 |
| John Conway | 1937 – 2020 | 77 |
| Claude Shannon | 1916 – 2001 | 73 |
| Paul Erdős | 1913 – 1996 | 68 |
| Andrew Wiles | 1953 – present | 61 |
| Andrey Kolmogorov | 1903 – 1987 | 59 |
| Kurt Gödel | 1906 – 1978 | 50 |
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Who was Alexander Grothendieck?
Alexander Grothendieck (1928 – 2014) was a mathematician from France. In short: remade algebraic geometry with the theory of schemes. They lived 86 years.
What is Alexander Grothendieck known for?
Remade algebraic geometry with the theory of schemes.
When was Alexander Grothendieck born?
1928.
When did Alexander Grothendieck die?
2014.