Pierre Samuel

French mathematician (1921–2009)
Person human Q1384888
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Summary

Pierre Samuel is a human[1]. He was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1921[3]. He died in Paris[4]. He died on August 23, 2009[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Pierre Samuel's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].
  • Pierre Samuel passed away in Paris[4].
  • Pierre Samuel passed away in Antony[10].
  • Pierre Samuel was born on September 12, 1921[3].
  • Pierre Samuel died on August 23, 2009[5].
  • Pierre Samuel died on August 22, 2009[11].
  • Burial took place at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].
  • Pierre Samuel held citizenship in France[13].
  • Pierre Samuel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Pierre Samuel's professions included historian of science[7].
  • Pierre Samuel's professions included French resistance fighter[8].
  • Pierre Samuel's field of work was algebraic geometry[14].
  • Pierre Samuel's field of work was algebra[15].
  • Pierre Samuel's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Pierre Samuel was employed by University of Paris[17].
  • Pierre Samuel was employed by National Center for Scientific Research[18].
  • Pierre Samuel was employed by University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[19].
  • Among Pierre Samuel's employers was École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[20].
  • Pierre Samuel was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21].
  • Pierre Samuel's education included a stint at Princeton University[22].
  • Pierre Samuel's doctoral advisor was Oscar Zariski[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Pierre Samuel is Ramanujam–Samuel theorem[24].
  • Pierre Samuel received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[25].
  • Pierre Samuel was a member of Survivre et vivre[26].
  • Pierre Samuel was a member of Friends of the Earth[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Pierre Samuel's place of birth was 16th arrondissement of Paris[2]. He was born on September 12, 1921[3].

Education

Educated at École Normale Supérieure[21], a école normale supérieure[28], in France[29], founded in 1794[30], headquartered in Paris[31] and Princeton University[22], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1746[34], headquartered in Princeton[35]. Pierre Samuel's doctoral advisor was Oscar Zariski[23]. He studied under Oscar Zariski[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and French resistance fighter[8]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[37]; algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[38]; and mathematics[16], an academic discipline[39]. Employers include University of Paris[17], a former entity[40], in France[41], founded in 1150[42], headquartered in Paris[43]; National Center for Scientific Research[18], a French public establishment of a scientific and technological character[44], in France[45], founded in 1939[46], headquartered in Paris[47]; University of Clermont-Ferrand (1896-1976)[19], a university in France[48], in France[49], founded in 1896[50]; and École normale supérieure de jeunes filles[20], a école normale supérieure[51], in France[52], founded in 1881[53]. Doctoral students include Lucien Szpiro[54], a mathematician[55], 1941–2020[56], of France[57], awarded the Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet Prize[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Christian Peskine[60], a mathematician[61], b. 1943[62], of France[63]; Gabriel Sabbagh[64]; Artibano Micali[65], a mathematician[66], 1931–2011[67], of Brazil[68]; Paul-Jean Cahen[69]; and Jean-Pierre Jouanolou[70], a professor of mathematics[71], b. 1941[72].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Pierre Samuel is Ramanujam–Samuel theorem[24]. Things named for him include Hilbert–Samuel function[73].

Recognition

Pierre Samuel received the Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[25].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 23, 2009[5] and August 22, 2009[11]. Recorded place of death include Paris[4], a commune of France[74], in France[75], founded in -0300[76] and Antony[10], a commune of France[77], in France[78]. Pierre Samuel is buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Pierre Samuel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Hilbert–Samuel function[73].

His notable doctoral advisees include Lucien Szpiro[81], a mathematician[82], 1941–2020[83], of France[84], awarded the Paul Doistau-Émile Blutet Prize[85], specialised in mathematics[86].

FAQs

Where was Pierre Samuel born?

Pierre Samuel was born in 16th arrondissement of Paris[2].

Where did Pierre Samuel die?

Pierre Samuel passed away in Paris[4].

What did Pierre Samuel do for work?

Pierre Samuel worked as mathematician[6], historian of science[7], and French resistance fighter[8].

Where did Pierre Samuel go to school?

Pierre Samuel was educated at École Normale Supérieure[21] and Princeton University[22].

What awards did Pierre Samuel receive?

Honors received include Paul R. Halmos - Lester R. Ford Awards[25].

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Class ancestry

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