Michel Kervaire

mathematician (1927-2007)
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Michel Kervaire

Summary

Michel Kervaire is a human[1]. He was born in Częstochowa[2]. He was born on April 26, 1927[3]. He died in Geneva[4]. He died on November 19, 2007[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Częstochowa[2], Michel Kervaire…
  • Michel Kervaire passed away in Geneva[4].
  • Michel Kervaire was born on April 26, 1927[3].
  • Michel Kervaire died on November 19, 2007[5].
  • Michel Kervaire held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Michel Kervaire held citizenship in France[11].
  • Michel Kervaire worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Michel Kervaire worked as a topologist[7].
  • Michel Kervaire worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Michel Kervaire's field of work was algebra[12].
  • Michel Kervaire's field of work was topology[13].
  • Among Michel Kervaire's employers was New York University[14].
  • Michel Kervaire was employed by University of Geneva[15].
  • Among Michel Kervaire's employers was University of Amsterdam[16].
  • Michel Kervaire's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[17].
  • Michel Kervaire's doctoral advisor was Heinz Hopf[18].
  • Michel Kervaire's doctoral advisor was Beno Eckmann[19].
  • A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Roland Bacher[20].
  • A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Constantin Manoïl[21].
  • A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Giovanni Taddei[22].
  • A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Philippe Armin Joseph Steiner[23].
  • A notable student of Michel Kervaire was Shalom Eliahou[24].
  • Michel Kervaire received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[25].
  • Michel Kervaire is recorded as male[26].
  • Michel Kervaire's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Częstochowa[2], Michel Kervaire… he was born on April 26, 1927[3].

Education

Michel Kervaire's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[17]. Doctoral advisors include Heinz Hopf[18], a mathematician[28], 1894–1971[29], of Germany[30], awarded the Lobachevsky Prize[31], specialised in differential geometry[32] and Beno Eckmann[19], a mathematician[33], 1917–2008[34], of Switzerland[35], awarded the honorary doctor of Ben-Gurion University[36], specialised in topology[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include algebra[12], a branch of mathematics[38] and topology[13], a branch of mathematics[39]. Employers include New York University[14], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1831[42], headquartered in New York City[43]; University of Geneva[15], a public research university[44], in Switzerland[45], founded in 1559[46], headquartered in Geneva[47]; and University of Amsterdam[16], a university[48], in Netherlands[49], founded in 1632[50], headquartered in Amsterdam[51]. Notable students include Roland Bacher[20], Constantin Manoïl[21], Giovanni Taddei[22], Philippe Armin Joseph Steiner[23], and Shalom Eliahou[24]. Doctoral students include Eva Bayer-Fluckiger[52], a mathematician[53], b. 1951[54], of Switzerland[55], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[56], specialised in mathematics[57]; Adil G. Naoum[58], a professor of mathematics[59]; Françoise Michel[60], a researcher[61]; Frank Quinn[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1946[64], of United States[65], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[66], specialised in topology[67]; James Alan Murdock[68]; and Jorge F. Morales[69].

Recognition

Michel Kervaire received the honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[25].

Death and Burial

Michel Kervaire died on November 19, 2007[5]. He passed away in Geneva[4].

Why It Matters

Michel Kervaire ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

His notable doctoral advisees include Frank Quinn[72], a mathematician[73], b. 1946[74], of United States[75], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[76], specialised in topology[77] and Eva Bayer-Fluckiger[78], a mathematician[79], b. 1951[80], of Switzerland[81], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[82], specialised in mathematics[83].

FAQs

Where was Michel Kervaire born?

Michel Kervaire was born in Częstochowa[2].

Where did Michel Kervaire die?

Michel Kervaire passed away in Geneva[4].

What did Michel Kervaire do for work?

Michel Kervaire worked as mathematician[6], topologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Michel Kervaire go to school?

Michel Kervaire was educated at ETH Zurich[17].

What awards did Michel Kervaire receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Neuchâtel[25].

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