Elon Lages Lima

Brazilian mathematician (1929-2017)
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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].

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