Vladimir Drinfeld
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Vladimir Drinfeld
Summary
Vladimir Drinfeld is a human[1]. Born in Kharkiv[2], he… he was born on +1954-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6]
Key Facts
- Vladimir Drinfeld's place of birth was Kharkiv[2].
- Vladimir Drinfeld was born on +1954-02-14T00:00:00Z[3].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's father was Gershon Drinfeld[7].
- Vladimir Drinfeld held citizenship in Ukraine[8].
- Vladimir Drinfeld held citizenship in Soviet Union[9].
- Vladimir Drinfeld held citizenship in United States[10].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's professions included mathematician[4].
- Vladimir Drinfeld worked as a university teacher[5].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's field of work was number theory[11].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's field of work was algebraic geometry[12].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's field of work was mathematical physics[13].
- Vladimir Drinfeld was employed by University of Chicago[14].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's doctoral advisor was Yuri Manin[15].
- Vladimir Drinfeld received the Fields medal[16].
- Vladimir Drinfeld received the Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17].
- Vladimir Drinfeld received the Shaw Prize[18].
- Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine[19].
- Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
- Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
- Vladimir Drinfeld was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
- Vladimir Drinfeld is recorded as male[23].
- Vladimir Drinfeld's instance of is recorded as human[24].
- Vladimir Drinfeld supervised Alexander Stolin as a doctoral student[25].
- Vladimir Drinfeld supervised David B. Ogilvie as a doctoral student[26].
- Vladimir Drinfeld supervised Sergey Lysenko as a doctoral student[27].
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Origins and Family
Vladimir Drinfeld was born in Kharkiv[2]. He was born on +1954-02-14T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Gershon Drinfeld[7].
Education
Vladimir Drinfeld's doctoral advisor was Yuri Manin[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences in Physics and Mathematics[28]. He studied under Yuri Manin[29].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include number theory[11], a branch of mathematics[30]; algebraic geometry[12], a branch of mathematics[31]; and mathematical physics[13], a branch of mathematics[32]. Among Vladimir Drinfeld's employers was University of Chicago[14]. Doctoral students include Alexander Stolin[25], a mathematician[33], of Soviet Union[34]; David B. Ogilvie[26]; Sergey Lysenko[27], a researcher[35]; Dmitro Olexandrovich Arinkin[36], a mathematician[37]; Joaquin Teruji Thomas[38]; and Mitya Boyarchenko[39].
Recognition
Awards received include Fields medal[16], a mathematics award[40], founded in 1936[41]; Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], a science award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1978[44]; and Shaw Prize[18], a science award[45], in Hong Kong[46], founded in 2002[47].
Why It Matters
Vladimir Drinfeld ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (90 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
He is credited with the discovery of Grothendieck–Teichmüller group[50], a mathematical concept[51].
FAQs
Where was Vladimir Drinfeld born?
Vladimir Drinfeld was born in Kharkiv[2].
Who were Vladimir Drinfeld's parents?
Vladimir Drinfeld's father was Gershon Drinfeld[7].
What did Vladimir Drinfeld do for work?
Vladimir Drinfeld worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].
What awards did Vladimir Drinfeld receive?
Honors received include Fields medal[16], Wolf Prize in Mathematics[17], and Shaw Prize[18].
What did Vladimir Drinfeld discover?
Vladimir Drinfeld is credited as discoverer of Grothendieck–Teichmüller group[50].