Maryam Mirzakhani

Iranian mathematician (1977–2017)
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Maryam Mirzakhani

Summary

Maryam Mirzakhani is a human[1]. Born in Tehran[2], she… she was born on +1977-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. She passed away in Stanford[4]. She died on +2017-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and topologist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #6,078 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tehran[2], Maryam Mirzakhani…
  • Maryam Mirzakhani died in Stanford[4].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani was born on +1977-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani died on +2017-07-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani was married to Jan Vondrák[10].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani held citizenship in Iran[11].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's professions included topologist[8].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's field of work was hyperbolic geometry[13].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's field of work was ergodic theory[14].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's field of work was symplectic geometry[15].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's field of work was complex geometry[16].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's field of work was dynamical systems theory[17].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's field of work was dynamical billiards[18].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani was employed by Princeton University[19].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani was employed by Stanford University[20].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani was educated at Harvard University[21].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's education included a stint at Sharif University of Technology[22].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani was educated at Farzanegan School[23].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani's doctoral advisor was Curtis T. McMullen[24].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani received the Clay Research Award[25].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani received the Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[26].
  • Maryam Mirzakhani received the Blumenthal Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Maryam Mirzakhani was born in Tehran[2]. She was born on +1977-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[21], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31]; Sharif University of Technology[22], a public university[32], in Iran[33], founded in 1965[34]; and Farzanegan School[23], a collège[35], in Iran[36]. Maryam Mirzakhani's doctoral advisor was Curtis T. McMullen[24]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[37]. She studied under Ebadollah S. Mahmoodian[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and topologist[8]. Fields of work include hyperbolic geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[39]; ergodic theory[14], a branch of mathematics[40]; symplectic geometry[15], a branch of mathematics[41]; complex geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[42]; dynamical systems theory[17], a branch of science[43]; and dynamical billiards[18]. Employers include Princeton University[19], a private university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1746[46], headquartered in Princeton[47] and Stanford University[20], a private university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Stanford[51]. Doctoral students include Jenya Sapir[52] and Benjamin Dozier[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Clay Research Award[25], a science award[54], in United States[55], founded in 1999[56]; Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[26], a mathematics award[57], founded in 1990[58]; Blumenthal Award[27], a science award[59], founded in 1993[60]; Fields medal[61], a mathematics award[62], founded in 1936[63]; and Nature's 10[64], an award[65], founded in 2011[66].

Personal Life

Among Maryam Mirzakhani's spouses was Jan Vondrák[10].

Death and Burial

Maryam Mirzakhani died on +2017-07-14T00:00:00Z[5]. She passed away in Stanford[4]. The cause of death was breast cancer[67].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Maryam Mirzakhani include Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics[68], a science award[69], founded in 1988[70] and ÑuSat 5[71], an Earth observation satellite[72].

Why It Matters

Maryam Mirzakhani ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,641 views/month, #6,078 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] She is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

Entities named for her include Maryam Mirzakhani Prize in Mathematics[68], a science award[69], founded in 1988[70] and ÑuSat 5[71], an Earth observation satellite[72].

FAQs

Where was Maryam Mirzakhani born?

Maryam Mirzakhani's place of birth was Tehran[2].

Where did Maryam Mirzakhani die?

Maryam Mirzakhani died in Stanford[4].

Who was Maryam Mirzakhani married to?

Maryam Mirzakhani's spouses include Jan Vondrák[10].

What did Maryam Mirzakhani do for work?

Maryam Mirzakhani worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and topologist[8].

Where did Maryam Mirzakhani go to school?

Maryam Mirzakhani was educated at Harvard University[21], Sharif University of Technology[22], and Farzanegan School[23].

What awards did Maryam Mirzakhani receive?

Honors received include Clay Research Award[25], Ruth Lyttle Satter Prize in Mathematics[26], Blumenthal Award[27], and Fields medal[61].

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  2. [73] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
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