Laurent Schwartz

Summary

Laurent Schwartz is a human^[1]. He was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on +1915-03-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on +2002-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and entomologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Laurent Schwartz's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2].
• Born in Paris^[10], Laurent Schwartz…
• Laurent Schwartz passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].
• Laurent Schwartz was born on +1915-03-05T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Laurent Schwartz died on +2002-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Q110360041^[11].
• Laurent Schwartz's father was Anselme Schwartz^[12].
• Laurent Schwartz's mother was Claire Berthe Schwartz^[13].
• Laurent Schwartz was married to Marie-Hélène Schwartz^[14].
• A child of Laurent Schwartz was Marc-André Schwartz^[15].
• A child of Laurent Schwartz was Claudine Schwartz^[16].
• Laurent Schwartz held citizenship in France^[17].
• Laurent Schwartz is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[18].
• Laurent Schwartz's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Laurent Schwartz worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Laurent Schwartz worked as an entomologist^[8].
• Laurent Schwartz's field of work was distribution^[19].
• Laurent Schwartz's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• Laurent Schwartz's field of work was distribution theory^[21].
• Laurent Schwartz held the position of president^[22].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was University of Paris^[23].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was Grenoble Alpes University^[24].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was National Center for Scientific Research^[25].
• Laurent Schwartz was employed by École polytechnique^[26].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was Paris Diderot University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2], a municipal arrondissement of France^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1860^[30] and Paris^[10], a commune of France^[31], in France^[32], founded in -0300^[33]. Laurent Schwartz was born on +1915-03-05T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Anselme Schwartz^[12]. His mother was Claire Berthe Schwartz^[13]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[18].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure^[34], a école normale supérieure^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1794^[37], headquartered in Paris^[38] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[39], an educational facility^[40], in France^[41], founded in 1965^[42]. Laurent Schwartz's doctoral advisor was Georges Valiron^[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and entomologist^[8]. Fields of work include distribution^[19]; mathematics^[20], an academic discipline^[44]; and distribution theory^[21]. Employers include University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1150^[47], headquartered in Paris^[48]; Grenoble Alpes University^[24], a grand établissement^[49], in France^[50], founded in 2020^[51], headquartered in Grenoble^[52]; National Center for Scientific Research^[25], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1939^[55], headquartered in Paris^[56]; École polytechnique^[26], a grande école^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1794^[59], headquartered in Palaiseau^[60]; Paris Diderot University^[27], a university in France^[61], in France^[62], founded in 1971^[63], headquartered in Paris^[64]; and Université de Nancy^[65], a university in France^[66], in France^[67]. Laurent Schwartz held the position of president^[22]. Doctoral students include Alexander Grothendieck^[68], André Martineau^[69], Jacques-Louis Lions^[70], Georges Glaeser^[71], Henri Hogbe Nlend^[72], and Bernard Malgrange^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal^[74], a mathematics award^[75], founded in 1936^[76]; Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award^[77], a human rights award^[78]; Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[79]; Prix de l'Etat^[80]; Concours général^[81]; and Prix Francoeur^[82].

Personal Life

Among Laurent Schwartz's spouses was Marie-Hélène Schwartz^[14]. Children include Marc-André Schwartz^[15], a writer^[83], of France^[84] and Claudine Schwartz^[16], a mathematician^[85], of France^[86], specialised in biostatistics^[87]. He was affiliated with the Unified Socialist Party^[88].

Death and Burial

Laurent Schwartz died on +2002-07-04T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. Burial took place at Q110360041^[11].

Why It Matters

Laurent Schwartz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Bourgain^[91], a mathematician^[92], 1954–2018^[93], of Belgium^[94], awarded the Fields medal^[95], specialised in mathematical analysis^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Grothendieck^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1928–2014^[99], of France^[100], awarded the Fields medal^[101], specialised in algebraic geometry^[102]; Jacques-Louis Lions^[103], a mathematician^[104], 1928–2001^[105], of France^[106], awarded the Harvey Prize^[107], specialised in mathematical analysis^[108]; Erik Thomas^[109], a basketball player^[110], b. 1995^[111], of Argentina^[112]; Gilles Pisier^[113], a mathematician^[114], b. 1950^[115], of France^[116], awarded the Ostrowski Prize^[117], specialised in mathematics^[118]; Leopoldo Nachbin^[119], a mathematician^[120], 1922–1993^[121], of Brazil^[122], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[123], specialised in mathematics^[124]; and Bernard Malgrange^[125], a mathematician^[126], 1928–2024^[127], of France^[128], awarded the Servant Prize^[129], specialised in mathematics^[130].

FAQs

Where was Laurent Schwartz born?

Laurent Schwartz was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2].

Where did Laurent Schwartz die?

Laurent Schwartz passed away in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4].

Who were Laurent Schwartz's parents?

Laurent Schwartz's father was Anselme Schwartz^[12]. Laurent Schwartz's mother was Claire Berthe Schwartz^[13].

Who was Laurent Schwartz married to?

Laurent Schwartz's spouses include Marie-Hélène Schwartz^[14].

What did Laurent Schwartz do for work?

Laurent Schwartz worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and entomologist^[8].

Where did Laurent Schwartz go to school?

Laurent Schwartz was educated at École Normale Supérieure^[34] and Lycée Janson-de-Sailly^[39].

What awards did Laurent Schwartz receive?

Honors received include Fields medal^[74], Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award^[77], Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[79], and Prix de l'Etat^[80].

Who did Laurent Schwartz influence?

Laurent Schwartz has been cited as an influence by Jean Bourgain^[91].