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Michael Artin

Michael Artin

American mathematician (born 1934)

92 years oldCancerUnited States

Biography

Michael Artin (German: [ˈaʁtiːn]; born 28 June 1934) is an American mathematician and a professor emeritus in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Mathematics Department, known for his contributions to algebraic geometry.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

  • chairperson

Employers / organisations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
  • Harvard University
  • Institut des Hautes Études Scientifiques

Notable works

  • Artin approximation theorem
  • Artin–Verdier duality
  • Artin–Mazur zeta function
  • algebraic stack

Family

Children
Wendy Artin
Parents
Emil ArtinNatascha Artin Brunswick
Siblings
Thomas Artin

Awards & honours (9)

  • Harvard Centennial Medal
  • National Medal of Science
  • Wolf Prize in Mathematics
  • Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics
  • Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
  • Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  • Steele Prize for Lifetime Achievement
  • Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
  • honorary doctor of the University of Antwerp

Popularity (Wikipedia views, last 60 days)

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30/0727/09

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Quick facts

Born
June 28, 1934 · Hamburg
Age
92 years
Next birthday
in 273 days
Zodiac
Cancer · Chinese: Dog
Gender
male
Nationality
United States
Occupation
mathematician, university teacher
Education
Harvard University, Princeton University, Princeton High School
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