Grigory Margulis

Russian mathematician
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Grigory Margulis

Summary

Grigory Margulis is a human[1]. Born in Moscow[2], he… he was born on February 24, 1946[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6]

Key Facts

  • Born in Moscow[2], Grigory Margulis…
  • Grigory Margulis was born on February 24, 1946[3].
  • Grigory Margulis held citizenship in Soviet Union[7].
  • Grigory Margulis held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Grigory Margulis worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Grigory Margulis's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Grigory Margulis's field of work was Lie group[9].
  • Grigory Margulis's field of work was algebra[10].
  • Grigory Margulis's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Grigory Margulis was employed by Yale University[12].
  • Grigory Margulis's doctoral advisor was Yakov Sinai[13].
  • Grigory Margulis received the Fields medal[14].
  • Grigory Margulis received the Lobachevsky Prize[15].
  • Grigory Margulis received the Humboldt Prize[16].
  • Grigory Margulis received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17].
  • Grigory Margulis received the Abel Prize[18].
  • Grigory Margulis received the honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[19].
  • Grigory Margulis was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Grigory Margulis was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • Grigory Margulis was a member of American Mathematical Society[22].
  • Grigory Margulis is recorded as male[23].
  • Grigory Margulis's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Grigory Margulis supervised Emmanuel Breuillard as a doctoral student[25].
  • Grigory Margulis supervised Hee Oh as a doctoral student[26].
  • Grigory Margulis supervised Aaram Yun as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Grigory Margulis's place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on February 24, 1946[3].

Education

Grigory Margulis's doctoral advisor was Yakov Sinai[13]. He studied under Yakov Sinai[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include Lie group[9], a mathematical concept[29]; algebra[10], a branch of mathematics[30]; and mathematics[11], an academic discipline[31]. Among Grigory Margulis's employers was Yale University[12]. Doctoral students include Emmanuel Breuillard[25], a mathematician[32], b. 1977[33], of France[34], awarded the Cours Peccot[35], specialised in mathematics[36]; Hee Oh[26], a mathematician[37], b. 1969[38], of South Korea[39], awarded the Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[40]; Aaram Yun[27], a mathematician[41], of South Korea[42]; Yan Gao[43]; Azer Akhmedov[44], a professor of mathematics[45], b. 1974[46], of Soviet Union[47]; and Tai-Hing Dennis Hui[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal[14], a mathematics award[49], founded in 1936[50]; Lobachevsky Prize[15], a science award[51], in Soviet Union[52]; Humboldt Prize[16], a science award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1972[55]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], a science award[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1978[58]; Abel Prize[18], a science award[59], in Norway[60], founded in 2003[61], headquartered in Oslo[62]; and honorary doctorate of Claude Bernard University Lyon 1[19], an award[63], in France[64].

Why It Matters

Grigory Margulis has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[6] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hee Oh[66], a mathematician[67], b. 1969[68], of South Korea[69], awarded the Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[70].

FAQs

Where was Grigory Margulis born?

Grigory Margulis was born in Moscow[2].

What did Grigory Margulis do for work?

Grigory Margulis worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

What awards did Grigory Margulis receive?

Honors received include Fields medal[14], Lobachevsky Prize[15], Humboldt Prize[16], and Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17].

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