Maryam Mirzakhani
Maryam Mirzakhani (1977 – 2017) was a mathematician from Iran. In short: became the first woman to win the Fields Medal, for work on Riemann surfaces. They lived 40 years.
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Field: geometry. Place: Iran.
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Known for: became the first woman to win the Fields Medal, for work on Riemann surfaces.
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Lifespan: 1977 – 2017, 40 years.
Mathematicians alive at the same time as Maryam Mirzakhani
| Mathematician | Lived | Years in common |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wiles | 1953 – present | 40 |
| Grigori Perelman | 1966 – present | 40 |
| John Conway | 1937 – 2020 | 40 |
| Katherine Johnson | 1918 – 2020 | 40 |
| Terence Tao | 1975 – present | 40 |
| John Nash | 1928 – 2015 | 38 |
| Alexander Grothendieck | 1928 – 2014 | 37 |
| Claude Shannon | 1916 – 2001 | 24 |
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Who was Maryam Mirzakhani?
Maryam Mirzakhani (1977 – 2017) was a mathematician from Iran. In short: became the first woman to win the Fields Medal, for work on Riemann surfaces. They lived 40 years.
What is Maryam Mirzakhani known for?
Became the first woman to win the Fields Medal, for work on Riemann surfaces.
When was Maryam Mirzakhani born?
1977.
When did Maryam Mirzakhani die?
2017.