Laurent Lafforgue

Summary

Laurent Lafforgue is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Antony^[2]. He was born on +1966-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3]. He worked as a mathematician^[4]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Laurent Lafforgue's place of birth was Antony^[2].
• Laurent Lafforgue was born on +1966-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Laurent Lafforgue held citizenship in France^[6].
• Laurent Lafforgue worked as a mathematician^[4].
• Laurent Lafforgue's field of work was mathematics^[7].
• Among Laurent Lafforgue's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[8].
• Laurent Lafforgue was employed by Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques^[9].
• Laurent Lafforgue's education included a stint at École Normale Supérieure^[10].
• Laurent Lafforgue's education included a stint at Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[11].
• Laurent Lafforgue's doctoral advisor was Gérard Laumon^[12].
• Laurent Lafforgue received the Fields medal^[13].
• Laurent Lafforgue received the Jacques Herbrand Prize^[14].
• Laurent Lafforgue received the Concours général^[15].
• Laurent Lafforgue received the Clay Research Award^[16].
• Laurent Lafforgue received the Peccot-Vimont Prize^[17].
• Laurent Lafforgue received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18].
• Laurent Lafforgue was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Laurent Lafforgue was a member of Haut conseil de l'éducation^[20].
• Laurent Lafforgue's image is recorded as Laurent Lafforgue.png^[21].
• Laurent Lafforgue is recorded as male^[22].
• Laurent Lafforgue's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Laurent Lafforgue supervised Tuan Ngo Dac as a doctoral student^[24].
• Laurent Lafforgue's ISNI is recorded as 0000000123207977^[25].
• Laurent Lafforgue's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 56848307^[26].
• Laurent Lafforgue's GND ID is recorded as 1133383017^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Antony^[2], Laurent Lafforgue… he was born on +1966-11-06T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[10], a école normale supérieure^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1794^[30], headquartered in Paris^[31] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[11], an educational facility^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1965^[34]. Laurent Lafforgue's doctoral advisor was Gérard Laumon^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Laurent Lafforgue's professions included mathematician^[4]. His field of work was mathematics^[7]. Employers include National Center for Scientific Research^[8], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1939^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38] and Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques^[9], a research institute^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1958^[41], headquartered in Bures-sur-Yvette^[42]. He supervised Tuan Ngo Dac as a doctoral student^[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal^[13], a mathematics award^[43], founded in 1936^[44]; Jacques Herbrand Prize^[14], a science award^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1996^[47]; Concours général^[15], a recurring event^[48], in France^[49], founded in 1747^[50]; Clay Research Award^[16], a science award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1999^[53]; Peccot-Vimont Prize^[17], an award^[54]; and Officer of the Legion of Honour^[18], a grade of an order^[55], in France^[56].

Why It Matters

Laurent Lafforgue ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (78 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[5] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

FAQs

Where was Laurent Lafforgue born?

Laurent Lafforgue was born in Antony^[2].

What did Laurent Lafforgue do for work?

Laurent Lafforgue worked as mathematician^[4].

Where did Laurent Lafforgue go to school?

Laurent Lafforgue was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[10] and Lycée Louis-le-Grand^[11].

What awards did Laurent Lafforgue receive?

Honors received include Fields medal^[13], Jacques Herbrand Prize^[14], Concours général^[15], and Clay Research Award^[16].