Elon Lages Lima

Summary

Elon Lages Lima is a human^[1]. He was born in Maceió^[2]. He was born on +1929-07-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. He died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Elon Lages Lima's place of birth was Maceió^[2].
• Elon Lages Lima died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].
• Elon Lages Lima was born on +1929-07-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Elon Lages Lima died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Caju Cemetery^[9].
• Elon Lages Lima held citizenship in Brazil^[10].
• Elon Lages Lima worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Elon Lages Lima's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Elon Lages Lima's field of work was topology^[11].
• Elon Lages Lima's field of work was teacher^[12].
• Elon Lages Lima's field of work was writer^[13].
• Elon Lages Lima held the position of chairperson^[14].
• Elon Lages Lima held the position of director^[15].
• Elon Lages Lima held the position of director^[16].
• Elon Lages Lima held the position of director^[17].
• Among Elon Lages Lima's employers was Universidade Federal do Ceará^[18].
• Elon Lages Lima was employed by Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada^[19].
• Among Elon Lages Lima's employers was Q20059150^[20].
• Among Elon Lages Lima's employers was Liceu do Ceará^[21].
• Elon Lages Lima was employed by Institute for Advanced Study^[22].
• Elon Lages Lima was employed by University of Brasília^[23].
• Elon Lages Lima was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[24].
• Elon Lages Lima's education included a stint at University of Chicago^[25].
• Elon Lages Lima's doctoral advisor was Edwin Spanier^[26].
• Elon Lages Lima received the Prêmio Jabuti^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Maceió^[2], Elon Lages Lima… he was born on +1929-07-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[24], a public university^[28], in Brazil^[29], founded in 1920^[30] and University of Chicago^[25], a private university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1890^[33], headquartered in Chicago^[34]. Elon Lages Lima's doctoral advisor was Edwin Spanier^[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include topology^[11], a branch of mathematics^[35]; teacher^[12], a profession^[36]; and writer^[13], a profession^[37]. Employers include Universidade Federal do Ceará^[18], a public university^[38], in Brazil^[39], founded in 1954^[40], headquartered in Fortaleza^[41]; Instituto Nacional de Matemática Pura e Aplicada^[19], a research institute^[42], in Brazil^[43], founded in 1952^[44], headquartered in Rio de Janeiro^[45]; Q20059150^[20]; Liceu do Ceará^[21], a school^[46], in Brazil^[47], founded in 1845^[48]; Institute for Advanced Study^[22], a research institute^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1930^[51], headquartered in Princeton^[52]; and University of Brasília^[23], a public university^[53], in Brazil^[54], founded in 1962^[55], headquartered in Brasília^[56]. Positions held include chairperson^[14], a type of position^[57] and director^[15], a profession^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Prêmio Jabuti^[27], a literary award^[59], in Brazil^[60], founded in 1958^[61]; Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[62], a grade of an order^[63], in Brazil^[64]; Anísio Teixeira Award^[65]; and Guggenheim Fellowship^[66].

Death and Burial

Elon Lages Lima died on +2017-05-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Rio de Janeiro^[4]. Burial took place at Caju Cemetery^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Elon Lages Lima include Elon Lages Lima Award^[67], an award^[68], in Brazil^[69].

Why It Matters

Elon Lages Lima ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70]

Entities named for him include Elon Lages Lima Award^[67], an award^[68], in Brazil^[69].

FAQs

Where was Elon Lages Lima born?

Born in Maceió^[2], Elon Lages Lima…

Where did Elon Lages Lima die?

Elon Lages Lima died in Rio de Janeiro^[4].

What did Elon Lages Lima do for work?

Elon Lages Lima worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Elon Lages Lima go to school?

Elon Lages Lima was educated at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro^[24] and University of Chicago^[25].

What awards did Elon Lages Lima receive?

Honors received include Prêmio Jabuti^[27], Great Cross of the National Order of Scientific Merit^[62], Anísio Teixeira Award^[65], and Guggenheim Fellowship^[66].