Osmo Pekonen

Finnish mathematician
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Osmo Pekonen

Summary

Osmo Pekonen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mikkeli[2]. He was born on April 2, 1960[3]. He died in Uzès[4]. He died on October 12, 2022[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Osmo Pekonen's place of birth was Mikkeli[2].
  • Osmo Pekonen passed away in Uzès[4].
  • Osmo Pekonen was born on April 2, 1960[3].
  • Osmo Pekonen died on October 12, 2022[5].
  • Osmo Pekonen held citizenship in Finland[10].
  • Osmo Pekonen worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Osmo Pekonen worked as a historian[7].
  • Osmo Pekonen's professions included writer[8].
  • Osmo Pekonen's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Osmo Pekonen's education included a stint at University of Jyväskylä[12].
  • Osmo Pekonen's doctoral advisor was Jean-Pierre Bourguignon[13].
  • Osmo Pekonen's doctoral advisor was Max Karoubi[14].
  • Osmo Pekonen received the Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize[15].
  • Osmo Pekonen received the Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[16].
  • Osmo Pekonen's religion is recorded as Christianity[17].
  • Osmo Pekonen's religion is recorded as Catholicism[18].
  • Osmo Pekonen is recorded as male[19].
  • Osmo Pekonen's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Osmo Pekonen supervised Johan Carl-Erik Stén as a doctoral student[21].
  • Osmo Pekonen's Commons category is recorded as Osmo Pekonen[22].
  • Osmo Pekonen's family name is recorded as Pekonen[23].
  • Osmo Pekonen's given name is recorded as Osmo[24].
  • Osmo Pekonen's official website is recorded as http://www.ad.jyu.fi/users/p/pekonen/[25].
  • Osmo Pekonen's official website is recorded as http://www.ad.jyu.fi/users/p/pekonen/osmo_fin.htm[26].
  • Osmo Pekonen's official website is recorded as http://www.ad.jyu.fi/users/p/pekonen/osmo_swedish.htm[27].

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Origins and Family

Osmo Pekonen's place of birth was Mikkeli[2]. He was born on April 2, 1960[3].

Education

Osmo Pekonen's education included a stint at University of Jyväskylä[12]. Doctoral advisors include Jean-Pierre Bourguignon[13], a mathematician[28], b. 1947[29], of France[30], awarded the Langevin prize[31], specialised in differential geometry[32] and Max Karoubi[14], a mathematician[33], b. 1938[34], of France[35], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[36]. Studied under Juha Pentikäinen[37], a university teacher[38], b. 1940[39], of Finland[40], awarded the European Fairy Tale Award[41], specialised in religious studies[42] and Seppo Aho[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian[7], and writer[8]. Osmo Pekonen's field of work was mathematics[11]. He supervised Johan Carl-Erik Stén as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize[15], an award[44], in France[45] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[16], a grade of an order[46], in France[47].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Christianity[17], a major religious group[48], founded in 0033[49] and Catholicism[18], a Christian denominational family[50], founded in 1054[51].

Death and Burial

Osmo Pekonen died on October 12, 2022[5]. He passed away in Uzès[4].

Why It Matters

Osmo Pekonen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Osmo Pekonen born?

Osmo Pekonen was born in Mikkeli[2].

Where did Osmo Pekonen die?

Osmo Pekonen passed away in Uzès[4].

What did Osmo Pekonen do for work?

Osmo Pekonen worked as mathematician[6], historian[7], and writer[8].

Where did Osmo Pekonen go to school?

Osmo Pekonen was educated at University of Jyväskylä[12].

What awards did Osmo Pekonen receive?

Honors received include Gustave Chaix d'Est-Ange Prize[15] and Knight of the French Order of Academic Palms[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . ksml.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Q129677633. wikidata.org.
  12. [18] . fides.katolinen.fi. Retrieved . fides.katolinen.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . amopafinlande.files.wordpress.com. Retrieved . amopafinlande.files.wordpress.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [14] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Fichier des personnes décédées mirror. Retrieved . ksml.fi. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
  26. [37] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  27. [43] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at University of Jyväskylä
    Participant in International Mathematical Olympiad
    Place of birth Mikkeli
    Languages spoken, written or signed Finnish
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