Laurent Schwartz

Summary

Laurent Schwartz is a human^[1]. He was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris^[2]. He was born on March 5, 1915^[3]. He died in 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4]. He died on July 4, 2002^[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 (550 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 passed away in Paris^[11].
• Laurent Schwartz was born on March 5, 1915^[3].
• Laurent Schwartz died on July 4, 2002^[5].
• Laurent Schwartz is buried at Q110360041^[12].
• Laurent Schwartz's father was Anselme Schwartz^[13].
• Laurent Schwartz's mother was Claire Berthe Schwartz^[14].
• Laurent Schwartz was married to Marie-Hélène Schwartz^[15].
• A child of Laurent Schwartz was Marc-André Schwartz^[16].
• A child of Laurent Schwartz was Claudine Schwartz^[17].
• Laurent Schwartz held citizenship in France^[18].
• Laurent Schwartz is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[19].
• Laurent Schwartz worked as a 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^[20].
• Laurent Schwartz's field of work was mathematics^[21].
• Laurent Schwartz's field of work was distribution theory^[22].
• Laurent Schwartz held the position of president^[23].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was University of Paris^[24].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was Grenoble Alpes University^[25].
• Laurent Schwartz was employed by National Center for Scientific Research^[26].
• Among Laurent Schwartz's employers was École polytechnique^[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 March 5, 1915^[3]. His father was Anselme Schwartz^[13]. His mother was Claire Berthe Schwartz^[14]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[19].

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^[20]; mathematics^[21], an academic discipline^[44]; and distribution theory^[22]. Employers include University of Paris^[24], a former entity^[45], in France^[46], founded in 1150^[47], headquartered in Paris^[48]; Grenoble Alpes University^[25], a grand établissement^[49], in France^[50], founded in 2020^[51], headquartered in Grenoble^[52]; National Center for Scientific Research^[26], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character^[53], in France^[54], founded in 1939^[55], headquartered in Paris^[56]; École polytechnique^[27], a grande école^[57], in France^[58], founded in 1794^[59], headquartered in Palaiseau^[60]; Paris Diderot University^[61], a university in France^[62], in France^[63], founded in 1971^[64], headquartered in Paris^[65]; and Université de Nancy^[66], a university in France^[67], in France^[68]. Laurent Schwartz held the position of president^[23]. Doctoral students include Alexander Grothendieck^[69], André Martineau^[70], Jacques-Louis Lions^[71], Georges Glaeser^[72], Henri Hogbe Nlend^[73], and Bernard Malgrange^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Fields medal^[75], a mathematics award^[76], founded in 1936^[77]; Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists 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^[15]. Children include Marc-André Schwartz^[16], a writer^[83], of France^[84] and Claudine Schwartz^[17], 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 July 4, 2002^[5]. Recorded place of death include 14th arrondissement of Paris^[4], a municipal arrondissement of France^[89], in France^[90], founded in 1860^[91] and Paris^[11], a commune of France^[92], in France^[93], founded in -0300^[94]. He is buried at Q110360041^[12].

Why It Matters

Laurent Schwartz ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (550 views/month, #7,184 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

He has been cited as an influence by Jean Bourgain^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1954–2018^[99], of Belgium^[100], awarded the Fields medal^[101], specialised in mathematical analysis^[102].

His notable doctoral advisees include Alexander Grothendieck^[103], a mathematician^[104], 1928–2014^[105], of France^[106], awarded the Fields medal^[107], specialised in algebraic geometry^[108]; Erik Thomas^[109], a basketball player^[110], b. 1995^[111], of Argentina^[112]; Jacques-Louis Lions^[113], a mathematician^[114], 1928–2001^[115], of France^[116], awarded the Harvey Prize^[117], specialised in mathematical analysis^[118]; Gilles Pisier^[119], a mathematician^[120], b. 1950^[121], of France^[122], awarded the Ostrowski Prize^[123], specialised in mathematics^[124]; Leopoldo Nachbin^[125], a mathematician^[126], 1922–1993^[127], of Brazil^[128], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[129], specialised in mathematics^[130]; and Henri Hogbe Nlend^[131], a mathematician^[132], b. 1939^[133], of Cameroon^[134], awarded the Fellow of the African Academy of Sciences^[135], specialised in mathematics^[136].

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^[13]. Laurent Schwartz's mother was Claire Berthe Schwartz^[14].

Who was Laurent Schwartz married to?

Laurent Schwartz's spouses include Marie-Hélène Schwartz^[15].

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^[75], Heinz R. Pagels Human Rights of Scientists Award^[78], 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^[97].