Mikhail Postnikov

Summary

Mikhail Postnikov is a human^[1]. He was born in Shatura^[2]. He was born on +1927-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Moscow^[4]. He died on +2004-05-27T00:00:00Z^[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 (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Shatura^[2], Mikhail Postnikov…
• Mikhail Postnikov passed away in Moscow^[4].
• Mikhail Postnikov was born on +1927-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Mikhail Postnikov died on +2004-05-27T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Danilov Cemetery^[10].
• Mikhail Postnikov held citizenship in Soviet Union^[11].
• Mikhail Postnikov held citizenship in Russia^[12].
• Mikhail Postnikov worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Mikhail Postnikov's professions included topologist^[7].
• Mikhail Postnikov worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Mikhail Postnikov's field of work was topology^[13].
• Mikhail Postnikov's field of work was mathematical analysis^[14].
• Mikhail Postnikov's field of work was algebraic topology^[15].
• Mikhail Postnikov's field of work was differential topology^[16].
• Among Mikhail Postnikov's employers was Steklov Institute of Mathematics^[17].
• Mikhail Postnikov was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University^[18].
• Mikhail Postnikov was employed by Lomonosov Moscow State University^[19].
• Mikhail Postnikov's education included a stint at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics^[20].
• Mikhail Postnikov was educated at Perm State National Research University^[21].
• Mikhail Postnikov's doctoral advisor was Lev Pontryagin^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Mikhail Postnikov is Postnikov system^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Mikhail Postnikov is Postnikov square^[24].
• Mikhail Postnikov received the Lenin Prize^[25].
• Mikhail Postnikov is recorded as male^[26].
• Mikhail Postnikov's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Mikhail Postnikov was born in Shatura^[2]. He was born on +1927-10-27T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics^[20], a faculty^[28], in Soviet Union^[29], founded in 1933^[30] and Perm State National Research University^[21], a national research university^[31], in Russia^[32], founded in 1916^[33], headquartered in Perm^[34]. Mikhail Postnikov's doctoral advisor was Lev Pontryagin^[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include topology^[13], a branch of mathematics^[36]; mathematical analysis^[14], an academic discipline^[37]; algebraic topology^[15]; and differential topology^[16], a branch of mathematics^[38]. Employers include Steklov Institute of Mathematics^[17], a research institute^[39], in Russia^[40], founded in 1934^[41] and Lomonosov Moscow State University^[18], a public university^[42], in Russia^[43], founded in 1755^[44], headquartered in Moscow^[45]. Doctoral students include Sergei Novikov^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1938–2024^[48], of Soviet Union^[49], awarded the Fields medal^[50], specialised in topology^[51]; Andrei Bolibrukh^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1950–2003^[54], of Russia^[55], awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation^[56], specialised in mathematical analysis^[57]; Viktor Pidstrigatch^[58]; Yu. Muranov^[59]; Andrei Pajitnov^[60]; and Nikolai N. Saveliev^[61], a professor of mathematics^[62], b. 1966^[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Postnikov system^[23], a mathematical concept^[64] and Postnikov square^[24], a mathematical concept^[65]. Things named for Mikhail Postnikov include Postnikov system^[66], a mathematical concept^[67].

Recognition

Mikhail Postnikov received the Lenin Prize^[25].

Death and Burial

Mikhail Postnikov died on +2004-05-27T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Moscow^[4]. He is buried at Danilov Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Mikhail Postnikov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He is credited with the discovery of Postnikov system^[70], a mathematical concept^[71]. Entities named for him include Postnikov system^[66], a mathematical concept^[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergei Novikov^[72], a mathematician^[73], 1938–2024^[74], of Soviet Union^[75], awarded the Fields medal^[76], specialised in topology^[77] and Andrei Bolibrukh^[78], a mathematician^[79], 1950–2003^[80], of Russia^[81], awarded the State Prize of the Russian Federation^[82], specialised in mathematical analysis^[83].

FAQs

Where was Mikhail Postnikov born?

Born in Shatura^[2], Mikhail Postnikov…

Where did Mikhail Postnikov die?

Mikhail Postnikov passed away in Moscow^[4].

What did Mikhail Postnikov do for work?

Mikhail Postnikov worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Mikhail Postnikov go to school?

Mikhail Postnikov was educated at MSU Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics^[20] and Perm State National Research University^[21].

What awards did Mikhail Postnikov receive?

Honors received include Lenin Prize^[25].

What did Mikhail Postnikov discover?

Mikhail Postnikov is credited as discoverer of Postnikov system^[70].