Jean-François Le Gall

French mathematician
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Jean-François Le Gall

Summary

Jean-François Le Gall is a human[1]. He was born in Morlaix[2]. He was born on +1959-11-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4], professeur des universités[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Morlaix[2], Jean-François Le Gall…
  • Jean-François Le Gall was born on +1959-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Jean-François Le Gall held citizenship in France[8].
  • Jean-François Le Gall worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Jean-François Le Gall worked as a professeur des universités[5].
  • Jean-François Le Gall's professions included researcher[6].
  • Jean-François Le Gall's field of work was probability theory[9].
  • Jean-François Le Gall was employed by University of Paris-Sud[10].
  • Jean-François Le Gall's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure[11].
  • Jean-François Le Gall was educated at Pierre and Marie Curie University[12].
  • Jean-François Le Gall's doctoral advisor was Marc Yor[13].
  • Jean-François Le Gall received the Fermat Prize[14].
  • Jean-François Le Gall received the CNRS silver medal[15].
  • Jean-François Le Gall received the Rollo Davidson Prize[16].
  • Jean-François Le Gall received the Cours Peccot[17].
  • Jean-François Le Gall received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[18].
  • Jean-François Le Gall received the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].
  • Jean-François Le Gall was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Jean-François Le Gall was a member of Institute of Mathematical Statistics[21].
  • Jean-François Le Gall was a member of Institut Universitaire de France[22].
  • Jean-François Le Gall was a member of European Academy of Sciences[23].
  • Jean-François Le Gall's image is recorded as Jean-Francois Le Gall (2011).jpg[24].
  • Jean-François Le Gall is recorded as male[25].
  • Jean-François Le Gall's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jean-François Le Gall supervised Wendelin Werner as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Jean-François Le Gall was born in Morlaix[2]. He was born on +1959-11-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[11], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Pierre and Marie Curie University[12], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1971[34], headquartered in Paris[35]. Jean-François Le Gall's doctoral advisor was Marc Yor[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4], professeur des universités[5], and researcher[6]. Jean-François Le Gall's field of work was probability theory[9]. He was employed by University of Paris-Sud[10]. Doctoral students include Wendelin Werner[27], a mathematician[36], b. 1968[37], of France[38], awarded the Fields medal[39], specialised in probability theory[40]; Nathanaël Berestycki[41], a researcher[42]; Romain Abraham[43], a researcher[44]; Thomas Duquesne[45], a mathematician[46], b. 1974[47]; Thierry Meyre[48]; and Sanjar Aspandiiarov[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Fermat Prize[14], a science award[50], in France[51], founded in 1989[52]; CNRS silver medal[15], a science award[53], in France[54], founded in 1954[55]; Rollo Davidson Prize[16], a science award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1976[58]; Cours Peccot[17], a course[59]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[18], a science award[60], in Israel[61], founded in 1978[62]; and Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics[19].

Why It Matters

Jean-François Le Gall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (26 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wendelin Werner[65], a mathematician[66], b. 1968[67], of France[68], awarded the Fields medal[69], specialised in probability theory[70].

FAQs

Where was Jean-François Le Gall born?

Jean-François Le Gall's place of birth was Morlaix[2].

What did Jean-François Le Gall do for work?

Jean-François Le Gall worked as mathematician[4], professeur des universités[5], and researcher[6].

Where did Jean-François Le Gall go to school?

Jean-François Le Gall was educated at École Normale Supérieure[11] and Pierre and Marie Curie University[12].

What awards did Jean-François Le Gall receive?

Honors received include Fermat Prize[14], CNRS silver medal[15], Rollo Davidson Prize[16], and Cours Peccot[17].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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